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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,474.38, 40,673.44 and 16,727.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,474.38, 40,673.44 and 16,727.31 is: 23,083.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,474.38 : 40,673.44 = 16,727.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,474.38/40,673.44 = 16,727.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,474.38x = 40,673.44 × 16,727.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,474.38x = 680,357,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,357,260.56/29,474.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.00

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