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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,342.68, 40,499.94 and 16,774.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,342.68, 40,499.94 and 16,774.76 is: 23,153.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,342.68 : 40,499.94 = 16,774.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,342.68/40,499.94 = 16,774.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,342.68x = 40,499.94 × 16,774.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,342.68x = 679,376,773.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,376,773.51/29,342.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,153.19

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