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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.44, 40,736.32 and 16,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.44, 40,736.32 and 16,946.24 is: 23,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.44 : 40,736.32 = 16,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.44/40,736.32 = 16,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.44x = 40,736.32 × 16,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.44x = 690,327,455.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,327,455.44/29,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,387.10

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