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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,473.12, 40,674.72 and 16,901.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,473.12, 40,674.72 and 16,901.92 is: 23,325.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,473.12 : 40,674.72 = 16,901.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,473.12/40,674.72 = 16,901.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,473.12x = 40,674.72 × 16,901.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,473.12x = 687,480,863.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,480,863.46/29,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,325.69

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