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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,532.39, 40,753.09 and 16,957.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,532.39, 40,753.09 and 16,957.14 is: 23,399.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,532.39 : 40,753.09 = 16,957.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,532.39/40,753.09 = 16,957.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,532.39x = 40,753.09 × 16,957.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,532.39x = 691,055,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,055,852.56/29,532.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,399.93

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