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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.09, 40,736.05 and 16,773.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.09, 40,736.05 and 16,773.43 is: 23,147.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.09 : 40,736.05 = 16,773.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.09/40,736.05 = 16,773.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.09x = 40,736.05 × 16,773.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.09x = 683,283,215.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,283,215.76/29,518.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,147.95

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