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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,346.54, 40,497.44 and 16,771.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,346.54, 40,497.44 and 16,771.28 is: 23,143.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,346.54 : 40,497.44 = 16,771.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,346.54/40,497.44 = 16,771.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,346.54x = 40,497.44 × 16,771.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,346.54x = 679,193,905.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,193,905.52/29,346.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,143.92

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