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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,500.74, 40,712.22 and 16,753.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,500.74, 40,712.22 and 16,753.77 is: 23,120.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,500.74 : 40,712.22 = 16,753.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,500.74/40,712.22 = 16,753.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,500.74x = 40,712.22 × 16,753.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,500.74x = 682,083,170.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,083,170.07/29,500.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,120.88

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