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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,417.37, 40,599.75 and 16,675.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,417.37, 40,599.75 and 16,675.11 is: 23,013.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,417.37 : 40,599.75 = 16,675.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,417.37/40,599.75 = 16,675.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,417.37x = 40,599.75 × 16,675.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,417.37x = 677,005,297.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,005,297.22/29,417.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,013.79

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