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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,523.49, 40,739.55 and 16,945.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,523.49, 40,739.55 and 16,945.81 is: 23,383.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,523.49 : 40,739.55 = 16,945.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,523.49/40,739.55 = 16,945.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,523.49x = 40,739.55 × 16,945.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,523.49x = 690,364,673.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,364,673.79/29,523.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,383.57

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