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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,708.75, 40,998.08 and 16,460.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,708.75, 40,998.08 and 16,460.75 is: 22,715.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,708.75 : 40,998.08 = 16,460.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,708.75/40,998.08 = 16,460.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,708.75x = 40,998.08 × 16,460.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,708.75x = 674,859,145.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,859,145.36/29,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.84

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