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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,507.05, 40,718.46 and 16,760.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,507.05, 40,718.46 and 16,760.19 is: 23,128.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,507.05 : 40,718.46 = 16,760.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,507.05/40,718.46 = 16,760.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,507.05x = 40,718.46 × 16,760.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,507.05x = 682,449,215.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,449,215.95/29,507.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,128.34

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