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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,287.50, 40,424.04 and 16,719.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,287.50, 40,424.04 and 16,719.54 is: 23,077.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,287.50 : 40,424.04 = 16,719.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,287.50/40,424.04 = 16,719.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,287.50x = 40,424.04 × 16,719.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,287.50x = 675,871,353.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,871,353.74/29,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,077.13

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