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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,531.04, 40,752.12 and 16,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,531.04, 40,752.12 and 16,955.52 is: 23,398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,531.04 : 40,752.12 = 16,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,531.04/40,752.12 = 16,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,531.04x = 40,752.12 × 16,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,531.04x = 690,973,385.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,973,385.70/29,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,398.21

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