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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,484.72, 40,688.51 and 16,737.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,484.72, 40,688.51 and 16,737.79 is: 23,097.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484.72 : 40,688.51 = 16,737.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484.72/40,688.51 = 16,737.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484.72x = 40,688.51 × 16,737.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484.72x = 681,035,936.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,035,936.17/29,484.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,097.93

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