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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,499.04, 40,708.88 and 16,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,499.04, 40,708.88 and 16,751.76 is: 23,117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,499.04 : 40,708.88 = 16,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,499.04/40,708.88 = 16,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,499.04x = 40,708.88 × 16,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,499.04x = 681,945,387.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,945,387.63/29,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,117.55

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