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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,520.02, 40,738.56 and 16,773.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,520.02, 40,738.56 and 16,773.74 is: 23,148.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,520.02 : 40,738.56 = 16,773.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,520.02/40,738.56 = 16,773.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,520.02x = 40,738.56 × 16,773.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,520.02x = 683,338,013.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,338,013.41/29,520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,148.29

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