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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,516.04, 40,725.36 and 16,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,516.04, 40,725.36 and 16,766.10 is: 23,133.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,516.04 : 40,725.36 = 16,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,516.04/40,725.36 = 16,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,516.04x = 40,725.36 × 16,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,516.04x = 682,805,458.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,805,458.30/29,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,133.37

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