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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,023.58, 40,052.99 and 16,923.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,023.58, 40,052.99 and 16,923.74 is: 23,355.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,023.58 : 40,052.99 = 16,923.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,023.58/40,052.99 = 16,923.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,023.58x = 40,052.99 × 16,923.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,023.58x = 677,846,104.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,846,104.10/29,023.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,355.02

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