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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,496.07, 40,701.04 and 16,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,496.07, 40,701.04 and 16,750.72 is: 23,113.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,496.07 : 40,701.04 = 16,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,496.07/40,701.04 = 16,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,496.07x = 40,701.04 × 16,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,496.07x = 681,771,724.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,771,724.75/29,496.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,113.99

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