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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,341.68, 40,498.56 and 16,773.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,341.68, 40,498.56 and 16,773.76 is: 23,151.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,341.68 : 40,498.56 = 16,773.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,341.68/40,498.56 = 16,773.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,341.68x = 40,498.56 × 16,773.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,341.68x = 679,313,125.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,313,125.79/29,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,151.81

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