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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.50, 40,744.62 and 16,950.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.50, 40,744.62 and 16,950.06 is: 23,391.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.50 : 40,744.62 = 16,950.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.50/40,744.62 = 16,950.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.50x = 40,744.62 × 16,950.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.50x = 690,623,753.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,623,753.68/29,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,391.55

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