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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,345.54, 40,496.06 and 16,770.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,345.54, 40,496.06 and 16,770.28 is: 23,142.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,345.54 : 40,496.06 = 16,770.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,345.54/40,496.06 = 16,770.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,345.54x = 40,496.06 × 16,770.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,345.54x = 679,130,265.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,130,265.10/29,345.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,142.54

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