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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,528.62, 40,751.31 and 16,955.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,528.62, 40,751.31 and 16,955.26 is: 23,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,528.62 : 40,751.31 = 16,955.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,528.62/40,751.31 = 16,955.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,528.62x = 40,751.31 × 16,955.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,528.62x = 690,949,056.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,949,056.39/29,528.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,399.30

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