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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,325.60, 40,474.74 and 16,750.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,325.60, 40,474.74 and 16,750.35 is: 23,118.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,325.60 : 40,474.74 = 16,750.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,325.60/40,474.74 = 16,750.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,325.60x = 40,474.74 × 16,750.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,325.60x = 677,966,061.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,966,061.16/29,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,118.57

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