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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.77, 40,747.86 and 16,949.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.77, 40,747.86 and 16,949.25 is: 23,392.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.77 : 40,747.86 = 16,949.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.77/40,747.86 = 16,949.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.77x = 40,747.86 × 16,949.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.77x = 690,645,666.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,645,666.11/29,524.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,392.08

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