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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,348.92, 40,491.66 and 16,764.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,348.92, 40,491.66 and 16,764.76 is: 23,129.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,348.92 : 40,491.66 = 16,764.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,348.92/40,491.66 = 16,764.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,348.92x = 40,491.66 × 16,764.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,348.92x = 678,832,961.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,832,961.90/29,348.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,129.74

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