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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,325.51, 40,472.46 and 16,750.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,325.51, 40,472.46 and 16,750.26 is: 23,117.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,325.51 : 40,472.46 = 16,750.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,325.51/40,472.46 = 16,750.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,325.51x = 40,472.46 × 16,750.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,325.51x = 677,924,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,924,227.84/29,325.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,117.22

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