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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,489.55, 40,699.33 and 16,746.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,489.55, 40,699.33 and 16,746.92 is: 23,112.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,489.55 : 40,699.33 = 16,746.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,489.55/40,699.33 = 16,746.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,489.55x = 40,699.33 × 16,746.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,489.55x = 681,588,423.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,588,423.56/29,489.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,112.88

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