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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,342.06, 40,491.33 and 16,766.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,342.06, 40,491.33 and 16,766.06 is: 23,136.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,342.06 : 40,491.33 = 16,766.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,342.06/40,491.33 = 16,766.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,342.06x = 40,491.33 × 16,766.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,342.06x = 678,880,068.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,880,068.26/29,342.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,136.76

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