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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,387.50, 40,554.76 and 16,812.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,387.50, 40,554.76 and 16,812.26 is: 23,200.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,387.50 : 40,554.76 = 16,812.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,387.50/40,554.76 = 16,812.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,387.50x = 40,554.76 × 16,812.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,387.50x = 681,817,169.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,817,169.36/29,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,200.92

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