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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,528.04, 40,749.30 and 16,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,528.04, 40,749.30 and 16,953.60 is: 23,396.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,528.04 : 40,749.30 = 16,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,528.04/40,749.30 = 16,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,528.04x = 40,749.30 × 16,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,528.04x = 690,847,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,847,332.48/29,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,396.32

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