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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,492.02, 40,699.20 and 16,744.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,492.02, 40,699.20 and 16,744.78 is: 23,107.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,492.02 : 40,699.20 = 16,744.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,492.02/40,699.20 = 16,744.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,492.02x = 40,699.20 × 16,744.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,492.02x = 681,499,150.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,499,150.18/29,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,107.92

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