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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,483.11, 40,687.56 and 16,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,483.11, 40,687.56 and 16,736.04 is: 23,096.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,483.11 : 40,687.56 = 16,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,483.11/40,687.56 = 16,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,483.11x = 40,687.56 × 16,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,483.11x = 680,948,631.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,948,631.66/29,483.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.23

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