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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,325.18, 40,475.79 and 16,757.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,325.18, 40,475.79 and 16,757.22 is: 23,128.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,325.18 : 40,475.79 = 16,757.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,325.18/40,475.79 = 16,757.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,325.18x = 40,475.79 × 16,757.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,325.18x = 678,261,717.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,261,717.70/29,325.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,128.99

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