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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,480.77, 40,681.41 and 16,734.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,480.77, 40,681.41 and 16,734.21 is: 23,092.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,480.77 : 40,681.41 = 16,734.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,480.77/40,681.41 = 16,734.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,480.77x = 40,681.41 × 16,734.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,480.77x = 680,771,258.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,771,258.04/29,480.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,092.04

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