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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,505.65, 40,716.38 and 16,757.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,505.65, 40,716.38 and 16,757.15 is: 23,124.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,505.65 : 40,716.38 = 16,757.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,505.65/40,716.38 = 16,757.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,505.65x = 40,716.38 × 16,757.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,505.65x = 682,290,325.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,290,325.43/29,505.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,124.06

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