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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,526.89, 40,745.50 and 16,951.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,526.89, 40,745.50 and 16,951.64 is: 23,392.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526.89 : 40,745.50 = 16,951.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526.89/40,745.50 = 16,951.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526.89x = 40,745.50 × 16,951.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526.89x = 690,702,801.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,702,801.51/29,526.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,392.34

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