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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,252.64, 40,360.56 and 16,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,252.64, 40,360.56 and 16,983.60 is: 23,432.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,252.64 : 40,360.56 = 16,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,252.64/40,360.56 = 16,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,252.64x = 40,360.56 × 16,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,252.64x = 685,467,606.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,467,606.82/29,252.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,432.68

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