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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,348.36, 40,496.46 and 16,770.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,348.36, 40,496.46 and 16,770.68 is: 23,141.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,348.36 : 40,496.46 = 16,770.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,348.36/40,496.46 = 16,770.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,348.36x = 40,496.46 × 16,770.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,348.36x = 679,153,171.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,153,171.79/29,348.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,141.09

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