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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,533.04, 40,754.88 and 16,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,533.04, 40,754.88 and 16,957.52 is: 23,400.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,533.04 : 40,754.88 = 16,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,533.04/40,754.88 = 16,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,533.04x = 40,754.88 × 16,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,533.04x = 691,101,692.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,101,692.70/29,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,400.97

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