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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,346.88, 40,500.86 and 16,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,346.88, 40,500.86 and 16,771.36 is: 23,145.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,346.88 : 40,500.86 = 16,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,346.88/40,500.86 = 16,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,346.88x = 40,500.86 × 16,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,346.88x = 679,254,503.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,254,503.37/29,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,145.71

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