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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,400.52, 40,576.26 and 16,825

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,400.52, 40,576.26 and 16,825 is: 23,220.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,400.52 : 40,576.26 = 16,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,400.52/40,576.26 = 16,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,400.52x = 40,576.26 × 16,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,400.52x = 682,695,574.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,695,574.50/29,400.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,220.53

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