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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.75, 40,609.32 and 16,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.75, 40,609.32 and 16,851.50 is: 23,255.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.75 : 40,609.32 = 16,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.75/40,609.32 = 16,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.75x = 40,609.32 × 16,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.75x = 684,327,955.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,327,955.98/29,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,255.30

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