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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,341.12, 40,497.76 and 16,773.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,341.12, 40,497.76 and 16,773.12 is: 23,150.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,341.12 : 40,497.76 = 16,773.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,341.12/40,497.76 = 16,773.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,341.12x = 40,497.76 × 16,773.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,341.12x = 679,273,788.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,273,788.21/29,341.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,150.92

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