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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.74, 40,738.50 and 16,773.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.74, 40,738.50 and 16,773.26 is: 23,146.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.74 : 40,738.50 = 16,773.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.74/40,738.50 = 16,773.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.74x = 40,738.50 × 16,773.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.74x = 683,317,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,317,452.51/29,521.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,146.25

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