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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,506.99, 40,718.37 and 16,760.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,506.99, 40,718.37 and 16,760.13 is: 23,128.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,506.99 : 40,718.37 = 16,760.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,506.99/40,718.37 = 16,760.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,506.99x = 40,718.37 × 16,760.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,506.99x = 682,445,200.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,445,200.04/29,506.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,128.26

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