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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,350.69, 40,503.95 and 16,775.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,350.69, 40,503.95 and 16,775.71 is: 23,150.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,350.69 : 40,503.95 = 16,775.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,350.69/40,503.95 = 16,775.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,350.69x = 40,503.95 × 16,775.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,350.69x = 679,482,396.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,482,396.82/29,350.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,150.48

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