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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,350.88, 40,504.21 and 16,775.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,350.88, 40,504.21 and 16,775.90 is: 23,150.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,350.88 : 40,504.21 = 16,775.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,350.88/40,504.21 = 16,775.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,350.88x = 40,504.21 × 16,775.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,350.88x = 679,494,332.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,494,332.08/29,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,150.74

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