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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,526.54, 40,752.99 and 16,958.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,526.54, 40,752.99 and 16,958.22 is: 23,406.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526.54 : 40,752.99 = 16,958.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526.54/40,752.99 = 16,958.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526.54x = 40,752.99 × 16,958.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526.54x = 691,098,170.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,098,170.08/29,526.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,406.00

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