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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,533.12, 40,754 and 16,957.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,533.12, 40,754 and 16,957.04 is: 23,399.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,533.12 : 40,754 = 16,957.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,533.12/40,754 = 16,957.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,533.12x = 40,754 × 16,957.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,533.12x = 691,067,208.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,067,208.16/29,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,399.74

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