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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,508.33, 40,720.22 and 16,761.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,508.33, 40,720.22 and 16,761.47 is: 23,130.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,508.33 : 40,720.22 = 16,761.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,508.33/40,720.22 = 16,761.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,508.33x = 40,720.22 × 16,761.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,508.33x = 682,530,763.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,530,763.92/29,508.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,130.10

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