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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,506.35, 40,718.34 and 16,759.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,506.35, 40,718.34 and 16,759.38 is: 23,127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,506.35 : 40,718.34 = 16,759.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,506.35/40,718.34 = 16,759.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,506.35x = 40,718.34 × 16,759.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,506.35x = 682,414,133.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,414,133.03/29,506.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,127.70

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