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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.22, 40,741.97 and 16,775.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.22, 40,741.97 and 16,775.74 is: 23,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.22 : 40,741.97 = 16,775.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.22/40,741.97 = 16,775.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.22x = 40,741.97 × 16,775.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.22x = 683,476,695.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,476,695.81/29,524.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,149.70

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