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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,350.08, 40,503.60 and 16,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,350.08, 40,503.60 and 16,774.56 is: 23,149.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,350.08 : 40,503.60 = 16,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,350.08/40,503.60 = 16,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,350.08x = 40,503.60 × 16,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,350.08x = 679,430,068.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,430,068.42/29,350.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,149.17

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