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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,336.64, 40,483.84 and 16,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,336.64, 40,483.84 and 16,760.32 is: 23,128.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,336.64 : 40,483.84 = 16,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,336.64/40,483.84 = 16,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,336.64x = 40,483.84 × 16,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,336.64x = 678,522,113.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,522,113.23/29,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,128.83

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