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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,483.34, 40,680.25 and 16,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,483.34, 40,680.25 and 16,733.40 is: 23,088.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,483.34 : 40,680.25 = 16,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,483.34/40,680.25 = 16,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,483.34x = 40,680.25 × 16,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,483.34x = 680,718,895.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,718,895.35/29,483.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088.26

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