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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.08, 40,739.85 and 16,948.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.08, 40,739.85 and 16,948.26 is: 23,389.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.08 : 40,739.85 = 16,948.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.08/40,739.85 = 16,948.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.08x = 40,739.85 × 16,948.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.08x = 690,469,570.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,469,570.16/29,521.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.03

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