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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,501.12, 40,708.03 and 16,754.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,501.12, 40,708.03 and 16,754.22 is: 23,118.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,501.12 : 40,708.03 = 16,754.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,501.12/40,708.03 = 16,754.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,501.12x = 40,708.03 × 16,754.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,501.12x = 682,031,290.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,031,290.39/29,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,118.83

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