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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,431.91, 40,615.85 and 16,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,431.91, 40,615.85 and 16,687.50 is: 23,028.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,431.91 : 40,615.85 = 16,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,431.91/40,615.85 = 16,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,431.91x = 40,615.85 × 16,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,431.91x = 677,776,913.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,776,913.44/29,431.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028.65

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