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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,501.65, 40,714.55 and 16,757.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,501.65, 40,714.55 and 16,757.11 is: 23,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,501.65 : 40,714.55 = 16,757.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,501.65/40,714.55 = 16,757.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,501.65x = 40,714.55 × 16,757.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,501.65x = 682,258,192.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,258,192.95/29,501.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,126.10

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