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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,359.50, 40,516.14 and 16,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,359.50, 40,516.14 and 16,784.52 is: 23,162.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,359.50 : 40,516.14 = 16,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,359.50/40,516.14 = 16,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,359.50x = 40,516.14 × 16,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,359.50x = 680,043,962.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,043,962.15/29,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,162.65

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