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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,531.50, 40,754.28 and 16,957.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,531.50, 40,754.28 and 16,957.06 is: 23,401.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,531.50 : 40,754.28 = 16,957.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,531.50/40,754.28 = 16,957.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,531.50x = 40,754.28 × 16,957.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,531.50x = 691,072,771.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,072,771.22/29,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.21

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