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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,348.42, 40,490.97 and 16,764.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,348.42, 40,490.97 and 16,764.26 is: 23,129.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,348.42 : 40,490.97 = 16,764.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,348.42/40,490.97 = 16,764.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,348.42x = 40,490.97 × 16,764.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,348.42x = 678,801,148.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,801,148.73/29,348.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,129.05

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