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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,362.56, 40,519.62 and 16,786.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,362.56, 40,519.62 and 16,786.50 is: 23,164.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,362.56 : 40,519.62 = 16,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,362.56/40,519.62 = 16,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,362.56x = 40,519.62 × 16,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,362.56x = 680,182,601.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,182,601.13/29,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,164.96

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