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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,024.74, 40,054.59 and 16,924.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,024.74, 40,054.59 and 16,924.89 is: 23,356.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,024.74 : 40,054.59 = 16,924.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,024.74/40,054.59 = 16,924.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,024.74x = 40,054.59 × 16,924.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,024.74x = 677,919,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,919,445.12/29,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.61

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