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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,503.80, 40,712.94 and 16,925.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,503.80, 40,712.94 and 16,925.88 is: 23,356.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,503.80 : 40,712.94 = 16,925.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,503.80/40,712.94 = 16,925.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,503.80x = 40,712.94 × 16,925.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,503.80x = 689,102,336.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,102,336.89/29,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.39

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