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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,498.34, 40,706.13 and 16,751.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,498.34, 40,706.13 and 16,751.19 is: 23,115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,498.34 : 40,706.13 = 16,751.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,498.34/40,706.13 = 16,751.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,498.34x = 40,706.13 × 16,751.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,498.34x = 681,876,117.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,876,117.79/29,498.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,115.75

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