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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,325.72, 40,470 and 16,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,325.72, 40,470 and 16,750.56 is: 23,116.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,325.72 : 40,470 = 16,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,325.72/40,470 = 16,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,325.72x = 40,470 × 16,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,325.72x = 677,895,163.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,895,163.20/29,325.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,116.06

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