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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,340.88, 40,492.58 and 16,765.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,340.88, 40,492.58 and 16,765.36 is: 23,137.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,340.88 : 40,492.58 = 16,765.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,340.88/40,492.58 = 16,765.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,340.88x = 40,492.58 × 16,765.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,340.88x = 678,872,681.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,872,681.03/29,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,137.43

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