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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,502.50, 40,709.93 and 16,755.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,502.50, 40,709.93 and 16,755.59 is: 23,120.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,502.50 : 40,709.93 = 16,755.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,502.50/40,709.93 = 16,755.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,502.50x = 40,709.93 × 16,755.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,502.50x = 682,118,914.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,118,914.01/29,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,120.72

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