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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,523.74, 40,741.26 and 16,775.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,523.74, 40,741.26 and 16,775.26 is: 23,149.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,523.74 : 40,741.26 = 16,775.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,523.74/40,741.26 = 16,775.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,523.74x = 40,741.26 × 16,775.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,523.74x = 683,445,229.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,445,229.23/29,523.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,149.01

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