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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,480.15, 40,680.56 and 16,733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,480.15, 40,680.56 and 16,733.62 is: 23,091.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,480.15 : 40,680.56 = 16,733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,480.15/40,680.56 = 16,733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,480.15x = 40,680.56 × 16,733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,480.15x = 680,733,125.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,733,125.11/29,480.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091.23

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