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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,349.44, 40,498.08 and 16,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,349.44, 40,498.08 and 16,771.52 is: 23,142.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,349.44 : 40,498.08 = 16,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,349.44/40,498.08 = 16,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,349.44x = 40,498.08 × 16,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,349.44x = 679,214,358.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,214,358.68/29,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,142.33

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