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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,674.50, 40,955.40 and 16,927.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,674.50, 40,955.40 and 16,927.72 is: 23,362.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,674.50 : 40,955.40 = 16,927.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,674.50/40,955.40 = 16,927.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,674.50x = 40,955.40 × 16,927.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,674.50x = 693,281,543.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,281,543.69/29,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,362.87

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