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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.96, 40,739.52 and 16,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.96, 40,739.52 and 16,950.52 is: 23,388.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.96 : 40,739.52 = 16,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.96/40,739.52 = 16,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.96x = 40,739.52 × 16,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.96x = 690,556,048.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,556,048.55/29,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,388.89

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