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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,482.49, 40,681.26 and 16,904.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,482.49, 40,681.26 and 16,904.81 is: 23,326.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,482.49 : 40,681.26 = 16,904.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,482.49/40,681.26 = 16,904.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,482.49x = 40,681.26 × 16,904.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,482.49x = 687,709,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,709,072.56/29,482.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,326.02

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