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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,519.02, 40,737.18 and 16,772.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,519.02, 40,737.18 and 16,772.74 is: 23,146.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,519.02 : 40,737.18 = 16,772.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,519.02/40,737.18 = 16,772.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,519.02x = 40,737.18 × 16,772.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,519.02x = 683,274,128.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,274,128.47/29,519.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,146.91

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