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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,527.62, 40,749.93 and 16,954.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,527.62, 40,749.93 and 16,954.26 is: 23,397.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,527.62 : 40,749.93 = 16,954.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,527.62/40,749.93 = 16,954.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,527.62x = 40,749.93 × 16,954.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,527.62x = 690,884,908.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,884,908.20/29,527.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397.92

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