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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,429.66, 40,612.75 and 16,685.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,429.66, 40,612.75 and 16,685.25 is: 23,025.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,429.66 : 40,612.75 = 16,685.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,429.66/40,612.75 = 16,685.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,429.66x = 40,612.75 × 16,685.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,429.66x = 677,633,845.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,633,845.22/29,429.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,025.54

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