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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,483.26, 40,677.66 and 16,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,483.26, 40,677.66 and 16,735.48 is: 23,089.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,483.26 : 40,677.66 = 16,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,483.26/40,677.66 = 16,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,483.26x = 40,677.66 × 16,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,483.26x = 680,760,165.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,760,165.38/29,483.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,089.72

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