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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,425.75, 40,607.94 and 16,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,425.75, 40,607.94 and 16,850.50 is: 23,253.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,425.75 : 40,607.94 = 16,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,425.75/40,607.94 = 16,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,425.75x = 40,607.94 × 16,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,425.75x = 684,264,092.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,264,092.97/29,425.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,253.92

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