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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,360.88, 40,519.24 and 16,785.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,360.88, 40,519.24 and 16,785.62 is: 23,164.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,360.88 : 40,519.24 = 16,785.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,360.88/40,519.24 = 16,785.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,360.88x = 40,519.24 × 16,785.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,360.88x = 680,140,565.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,140,565.33/29,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,164.86

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