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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,519.49, 40,735.41 and 16,771.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,519.49, 40,735.41 and 16,771.00 is: 23,143.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,519.49 : 40,735.41 = 16,771.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,519.49/40,735.41 = 16,771.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,519.49x = 40,735.41 × 16,771.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,519.49x = 683,173,472.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,173,472.76/29,519.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,143.13

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