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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,482.34, 40,678.88 and 16,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,482.34, 40,678.88 and 16,732.40 is: 23,086.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,482.34 : 40,678.88 = 16,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,482.34/40,678.88 = 16,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,482.34x = 40,678.88 × 16,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,482.34x = 680,655,004.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,655,004.66/29,482.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,086.88

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