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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,549.01, 40,773.60 and 16,973.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,549.01, 40,773.60 and 16,973.76 is: 23,421.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,549.01 : 40,773.60 = 16,973.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,549.01/40,773.60 = 16,973.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,549.01x = 40,773.60 × 16,973.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,549.01x = 692,081,300.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,081,300.74/29,549.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,421.47

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