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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,481.26, 40,674.90 and 16,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,481.26, 40,674.90 and 16,733.48 is: 23,086.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,481.26 : 40,674.90 = 16,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,481.26/40,674.90 = 16,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,481.26x = 40,674.90 × 16,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,481.26x = 680,632,625.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,632,625.65/29,481.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,086.96

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