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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,509.21, 40,721.42 and 16,762.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,509.21, 40,721.42 and 16,762.35 is: 23,131.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,509.21 : 40,721.42 = 16,762.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,509.21/40,721.42 = 16,762.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,509.21x = 40,721.42 × 16,762.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,509.21x = 682,586,694.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,586,694.54/29,509.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,131.31

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