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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,523.76, 40,741.18 and 16,948.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,523.76, 40,741.18 and 16,948.51 is: 23,388.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,523.76 : 40,741.18 = 16,948.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,523.76/40,741.18 = 16,948.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,523.76x = 40,741.18 × 16,948.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,523.76x = 690,502,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,502,296.64/29,523.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,388.02

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