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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,527.12, 40,749.24 and 16,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,527.12, 40,749.24 and 16,953.76 is: 23,397.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,527.12 : 40,749.24 = 16,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,527.12/40,749.24 = 16,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,527.12x = 40,749.24 × 16,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,527.12x = 690,852,835.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,852,835.14/29,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397.23

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