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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,532.56, 40,758.60 and 16,957.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,532.56, 40,758.60 and 16,957.04 is: 23,402.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,532.56 : 40,758.60 = 16,957.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,532.56/40,758.60 = 16,957.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,532.56x = 40,758.60 × 16,957.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,532.56x = 691,145,210.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,145,210.54/29,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,402.82

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