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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,499.31, 40,699.02 and 16,751.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,499.31, 40,699.02 and 16,751.17 is: 23,110.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,499.31 : 40,699.02 = 16,751.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,499.31/40,699.02 = 16,751.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,499.31x = 40,699.02 × 16,751.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,499.31x = 681,756,202.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,756,202.85/29,499.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,110.92

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