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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,481.11, 40,684.80 and 16,734.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,481.11, 40,684.80 and 16,734.04 is: 23,093.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,481.11 : 40,684.80 = 16,734.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,481.11/40,684.80 = 16,734.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,481.11x = 40,684.80 × 16,734.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,481.11x = 680,821,070.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,821,070.59/29,481.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093.47

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