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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.46, 40,740.21 and 16,951.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.46, 40,740.21 and 16,951.02 is: 23,389.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.46 : 40,740.21 = 16,951.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.46/40,740.21 = 16,951.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.46x = 40,740.21 × 16,951.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.46x = 690,588,114.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,588,114.51/29,525.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.58

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