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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,500.11, 40,712.48 and 16,757.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,500.11, 40,712.48 and 16,757.31 is: 23,126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,500.11 : 40,712.48 = 16,757.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,500.11/40,712.48 = 16,757.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,500.11x = 40,712.48 × 16,757.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,500.11x = 682,231,564.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,231,564.44/29,500.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,126.41

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