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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,605.68, 40,855.53 and 16,683.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,605.68, 40,855.53 and 16,683.75 is: 23,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,605.68 : 40,855.53 = 16,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,605.68/40,855.53 = 16,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,605.68x = 40,855.53 × 16,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,605.68x = 681,623,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,623,448.64/29,605.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,023.40

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