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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,513.06, 40,726.50 and 16,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,513.06, 40,726.50 and 16,937 is: 23,372.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,513.06 : 40,726.50 = 16,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,513.06/40,726.50 = 16,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,513.06x = 40,726.50 × 16,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,513.06x = 689,784,730.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,784,730.50/29,513.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372.19

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