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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.23, 40,745.84 and 16,949.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.23, 40,745.84 and 16,949.79 is: 23,392.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.23 : 40,745.84 = 16,949.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.23/40,745.84 = 16,949.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.23x = 40,745.84 × 16,949.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.23x = 690,633,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,633,346.62/29,524.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,392.09

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