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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,325.88, 40,471.86 and 16,750.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,325.88, 40,471.86 and 16,750.36 is: 23,116.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,325.88 : 40,471.86 = 16,750.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,325.88/40,471.86 = 16,750.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,325.88x = 40,471.86 × 16,750.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,325.88x = 677,918,224.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,918,224.87/29,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,116.72

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