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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,500.65, 40,713.17 and 16,756.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,500.65, 40,713.17 and 16,756.11 is: 23,124.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,500.65 : 40,713.17 = 16,756.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,500.65/40,713.17 = 16,756.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,500.65x = 40,713.17 × 16,756.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,500.65x = 682,194,271.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,194,271.19/29,500.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,124.72

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