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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,526.12, 40,749.48 and 16,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,526.12, 40,749.48 and 16,951.68 is: 23,395.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526.12 : 40,749.48 = 16,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526.12/40,749.48 = 16,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526.12x = 40,749.48 × 16,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526.12x = 690,772,145.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,772,145.13/29,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,395.29

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