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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,498.36, 40,707.42 and 16,925.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,498.36, 40,707.42 and 16,925.08 is: 23,356.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,498.36 : 40,707.42 = 16,925.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,498.36/40,707.42 = 16,925.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,498.36x = 40,707.42 × 16,925.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,498.36x = 688,976,340.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,976,340.09/29,498.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.43

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