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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,549.26, 40,773.94 and 16,974.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,549.26, 40,773.94 and 16,974.01 is: 23,421.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,549.26 : 40,773.94 = 16,974.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,549.26/40,773.94 = 16,974.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,549.26x = 40,773.94 × 16,974.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,549.26x = 692,097,265.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,097,265.30/29,549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,421.81

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