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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,491.26, 40,698.45 and 16,744.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,491.26, 40,698.45 and 16,744.11 is: 23,107.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,491.26 : 40,698.45 = 16,744.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,491.26/40,698.45 = 16,744.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,491.26x = 40,698.45 × 16,744.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,491.26x = 681,459,323.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,459,323.63/29,491.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,107.16

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