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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,502.12, 40,709.41 and 16,755.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,502.12, 40,709.41 and 16,755.22 is: 23,120.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,502.12 : 40,709.41 = 16,755.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,502.12/40,709.41 = 16,755.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,502.12x = 40,709.41 × 16,755.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,502.12x = 682,095,120.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,095,120.62/29,502.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,120.21

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