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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,532.04, 40,753.50 and 16,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,532.04, 40,753.50 and 16,956.52 is: 23,399.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,532.04 : 40,753.50 = 16,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,532.04/40,753.50 = 16,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,532.04x = 40,753.50 × 16,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,532.04x = 691,037,537.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,037,537.82/29,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,399.59

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