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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,671.50, 40,951.26 and 16,924.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,671.50, 40,951.26 and 16,924.72 is: 23,358.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,671.50 : 40,951.26 = 16,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,671.50/40,951.26 = 16,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,671.50x = 40,951.26 × 16,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,671.50x = 693,088,609.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,088,609.15/29,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,358.73

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