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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,503.90, 40,717.65 and 16,759.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,503.90, 40,717.65 and 16,759.36 is: 23,129.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,503.90 : 40,717.65 = 16,759.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,503.90/40,717.65 = 16,759.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,503.90x = 40,717.65 × 16,759.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,503.90x = 682,401,754.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,401,754.70/29,503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,129.21

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