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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.28, 40,716.36 and 16,756.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.28, 40,716.36 and 16,756.56 is: 23,124.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.28 : 40,716.36 = 16,756.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.28/40,716.36 = 16,756.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.28x = 40,716.36 × 16,756.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.28x = 682,266,129.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,266,129.32/29,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,124.31

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