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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,480.11, 40,683.42 and 16,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,480.11, 40,683.42 and 16,733.04 is: 23,092.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,480.11 : 40,683.42 = 16,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,480.11/40,683.42 = 16,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,480.11x = 40,683.42 × 16,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,480.11x = 680,757,294.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,757,294.20/29,480.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,092.09

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