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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,533.50, 40,757.04 and 16,959.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,533.50, 40,757.04 and 16,959.06 is: 23,403.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,533.50 : 40,757.04 = 16,959.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,533.50/40,757.04 = 16,959.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,533.50x = 40,757.04 × 16,959.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,533.50x = 691,201,086.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,201,086.78/29,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,403.97

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