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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,529.54, 40,751.37 and 16,955.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,529.54, 40,751.37 and 16,955.10 is: 23,398.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,529.54 : 40,751.37 = 16,955.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,529.54/40,751.37 = 16,955.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,529.54x = 40,751.37 × 16,955.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,529.54x = 690,943,553.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,943,553.49/29,529.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,398.39

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