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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,530.34, 40,751.61 and 16,955.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,530.34, 40,751.61 and 16,955.18 is: 23,398.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.34 : 40,751.61 = 16,955.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.34/40,751.61 = 16,955.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.34x = 40,751.61 × 16,955.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.34x = 690,950,882.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,950,882.84/29,530.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,398.00

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