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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,073.33, 40,124.16 and 17,749.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,073.33, 40,124.16 and 17,749.53 is: 24,496.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,073.33 : 40,124.16 = 17,749.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,073.33/40,124.16 = 17,749.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,073.33x = 40,124.16 × 17,749.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,073.33x = 712,184,981.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,184,981.64/29,073.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,496.16

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