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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,532.84, 40,755.06 and 16,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,532.84, 40,755.06 and 16,957.68 is: 23,401.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,532.84 : 40,755.06 = 16,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,532.84/40,755.06 = 16,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,532.84x = 40,755.06 × 16,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,532.84x = 691,111,265.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,111,265.86/29,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.45

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