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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,275.74, 40,400.53 and 16,700.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,275.74, 40,400.53 and 16,700.49 is: 23,046.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,275.74 : 40,400.53 = 16,700.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,275.74/40,400.53 = 16,700.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,275.74x = 40,400.53 × 16,700.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,275.74x = 674,708,605.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,708,605.51/29,275.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,046.68

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