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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,337.64, 40,485.22 and 16,761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,337.64, 40,485.22 and 16,761.32 is: 23,130.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,337.64 : 40,485.22 = 16,761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,337.64/40,485.22 = 16,761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,337.64x = 40,485.22 × 16,761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,337.64x = 678,585,727.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,585,727.69/29,337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,130.21

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