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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,401.12, 40,575.36 and 16,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,401.12, 40,575.36 and 16,825.60 is: 23,220.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,401.12 : 40,575.36 = 16,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,401.12/40,575.36 = 16,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,401.12x = 40,575.36 × 16,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,401.12x = 682,704,777.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,704,777.22/29,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,220.37

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