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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,337.76, 40,486.50 and 16,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,337.76, 40,486.50 and 16,762.52 is: 23,132.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,337.76 : 40,486.50 = 16,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,337.76/40,486.50 = 16,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,337.76x = 40,486.50 × 16,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,337.76x = 678,655,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,655,765.98/29,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,132.50

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