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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,490.84, 40,695.80 and 16,743.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,490.84, 40,695.80 and 16,743.71 is: 23,105.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,490.84 : 40,695.80 = 16,743.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,490.84/40,695.80 = 16,743.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,490.84x = 40,695.80 × 16,743.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,490.84x = 681,398,492.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,398,492.78/29,490.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,105.43

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