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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,508.12, 40,717.62 and 16,756.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,508.12, 40,717.62 and 16,756.74 is: 23,122.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,508.12 : 40,717.62 = 16,756.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,508.12/40,717.62 = 16,756.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,508.12x = 40,717.62 × 16,756.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,508.12x = 682,294,571.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,294,571.76/29,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,122.27

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