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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,484.23, 40,679.03 and 16,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,484.23, 40,679.03 and 16,736.76 is: 23,091.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484.23 : 40,679.03 = 16,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484.23/40,679.03 = 16,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484.23x = 40,679.03 × 16,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484.23x = 680,835,203.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,835,203.98/29,484.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091.51

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