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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,528.06, 40,748.18 and 16,951.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,528.06, 40,748.18 and 16,951.82 is: 23,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,528.06 : 40,748.18 = 16,951.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,528.06/40,748.18 = 16,951.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,528.06x = 40,748.18 × 16,951.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,528.06x = 690,755,812.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,755,812.69/29,528.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,393.20

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