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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,497.86, 40,706.73 and 16,924.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,497.86, 40,706.73 and 16,924.58 is: 23,355.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,497.86 : 40,706.73 = 16,924.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,497.86/40,706.73 = 16,924.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,497.86x = 40,706.73 × 16,924.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,497.86x = 688,944,308.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,944,308.42/29,497.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,355.74

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