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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.62, 40,736.79 and 16,773.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.62, 40,736.79 and 16,773.96 is: 23,148.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.62 : 40,736.79 = 16,773.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.62/40,736.79 = 16,773.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.62x = 40,736.79 × 16,773.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.62x = 683,317,285.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,317,285.99/29,518.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,148.69

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