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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,294.02, 40,425.24 and 16,718.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,294.02, 40,425.24 and 16,718.50 is: 23,071.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,294.02 : 40,425.24 = 16,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,294.02/40,425.24 = 16,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,294.02x = 40,425.24 × 16,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,294.02x = 675,849,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,849,374.94/29,294.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,071.24

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