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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,347.52, 40,488.96 and 16,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,347.52, 40,488.96 and 16,765.04 is: 23,129.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,347.52 : 40,488.96 = 16,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,347.52/40,488.96 = 16,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,347.52x = 40,488.96 × 16,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,347.52x = 678,799,033.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,799,033.96/29,347.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,129.69

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