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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,481.64, 40,680.96 and 16,733.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,481.64, 40,680.96 and 16,733.86 is: 23,090.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,481.64 : 40,680.96 = 16,733.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,481.64/40,680.96 = 16,733.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,481.64x = 40,680.96 × 16,733.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,481.64x = 680,749,489.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,749,489.31/29,481.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,090.62

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