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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,603.27, 40,850.54 and 16,857.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,603.27, 40,850.54 and 16,857.75 is: 23,262.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,603.27 : 40,850.54 = 16,857.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,603.27/40,850.54 = 16,857.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,603.27x = 40,850.54 × 16,857.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,603.27x = 688,648,190.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,648,190.69/29,603.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,262.57

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