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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.74, 40,733.01 and 16,941.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.74, 40,733.01 and 16,941.06 is: 23,377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.74 : 40,733.01 = 16,941.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.74/40,733.01 = 16,941.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.74x = 40,733.01 × 16,941.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.74x = 690,060,366.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,060,366.39/29,518.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,377.03

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