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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,496.57, 40,701.74 and 16,751.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,496.57, 40,701.74 and 16,751.22 is: 23,114.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,496.57 : 40,701.74 = 16,751.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,496.57/40,701.74 = 16,751.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,496.57x = 40,701.74 × 16,751.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,496.57x = 681,803,717.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,803,717.37/29,496.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,114.68

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