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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,325, 40,468.50 and 16,750.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,325, 40,468.50 and 16,750.02 is: 23,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,325 : 40,468.50 = 16,750.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,325/40,468.50 = 16,750.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,325x = 40,468.50 × 16,750.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,325x = 677,848,184.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,848,184.37/29,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,115.03

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