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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,672.50, 40,952.63 and 16,925.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,672.50, 40,952.63 and 16,925.71 is: 23,360.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,672.50 : 40,952.63 = 16,925.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,672.50/40,952.63 = 16,925.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,672.50x = 40,952.63 × 16,925.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,672.50x = 693,152,339.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,152,339.12/29,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,360.09

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