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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,485.89, 40,696.13 and 16,740.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,485.89, 40,696.13 and 16,740.27 is: 23,104.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,485.89 : 40,696.13 = 16,740.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,485.89/40,696.13 = 16,740.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,485.89x = 40,696.13 × 16,740.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,485.89x = 681,264,246.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,264,246.01/29,485.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,104.75

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