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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,346.24, 40,497.60 and 16,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,346.24, 40,497.60 and 16,772.16 is: 23,145.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,346.24 : 40,497.60 = 16,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,346.24/40,497.60 = 16,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,346.24x = 40,497.60 × 16,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,346.24x = 679,232,226.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,232,226.82/29,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,145.46

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