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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.51, 40,742.22 and 16,949.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.51, 40,742.22 and 16,949.26 is: 23,389.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.51 : 40,742.22 = 16,949.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.51/40,742.22 = 16,949.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.51x = 40,742.22 × 16,949.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.51x = 690,550,479.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,550,479.76/29,524.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.06

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