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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,349.42, 40,492.35 and 16,765.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,349.42, 40,492.35 and 16,765.26 is: 23,130.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,349.42 : 40,492.35 = 16,765.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,349.42/40,492.35 = 16,765.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,349.42x = 40,492.35 × 16,765.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,349.42x = 678,864,775.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,864,775.76/29,349.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,130.43

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