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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,485.26, 40,690.17 and 16,738.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,485.26, 40,690.17 and 16,738.11 is: 23,098.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,485.26 : 40,690.17 = 16,738.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,485.26/40,690.17 = 16,738.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,485.26x = 40,690.17 × 16,738.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,485.26x = 681,076,541.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,076,541.38/29,485.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,098.88

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