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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,350.86, 40,499.89 and 16,773.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,350.86, 40,499.89 and 16,773.18 is: 23,144.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,350.86 : 40,499.89 = 16,773.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,350.86/40,499.89 = 16,773.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,350.86x = 40,499.89 × 16,773.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,350.86x = 679,311,944.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,311,944.95/29,350.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,144.53

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