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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,508.89, 40,720.99 and 16,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,508.89, 40,720.99 and 16,762.04 is: 23,130.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,508.89 : 40,720.99 = 16,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,508.89/40,720.99 = 16,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,508.89x = 40,720.99 × 16,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,508.89x = 682,566,680.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,566,680.57/29,508.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,130.88

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