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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.04, 40,745.16 and 16,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.04, 40,745.16 and 16,950.60 is: 23,392.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.04 : 40,745.16 = 16,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.04/40,745.16 = 16,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.04x = 40,745.16 × 16,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.04x = 690,654,909.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,654,909.10/29,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,392.18

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