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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,530.84, 40,752.30 and 16,955.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,530.84, 40,752.30 and 16,955.68 is: 23,398.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.84 : 40,752.30 = 16,955.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.84/40,752.30 = 16,955.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.84x = 40,752.30 × 16,955.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.84x = 690,982,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,982,958.06/29,530.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,398.69

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