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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,502.48, 40,711.82 and 16,755.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,502.48, 40,711.82 and 16,755.35 is: 23,121.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,502.48 : 40,711.82 = 16,755.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,502.48/40,711.82 = 16,755.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,502.48x = 40,711.82 × 16,755.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,502.48x = 682,140,505.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,140,505.90/29,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,121.46

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