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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,497.52, 40,707.72 and 16,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,497.52, 40,707.72 and 16,924.64 is: 23,356.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,497.52 : 40,707.72 = 16,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,497.52/40,707.72 = 16,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,497.52x = 40,707.72 × 16,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,497.52x = 688,963,506.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,963,506.22/29,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.66

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