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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,532.12, 40,756.14 and 16,958.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,532.12, 40,756.14 and 16,958.76 is: 23,404.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,532.12 : 40,756.14 = 16,958.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,532.12/40,756.14 = 16,958.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,532.12x = 40,756.14 × 16,958.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,532.12x = 691,173,596.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,173,596.79/29,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,404.13

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