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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,534.84, 40,757.82 and 16,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,534.84, 40,757.82 and 16,959.68 is: 23,404.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,534.84 : 40,757.82 = 16,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,534.84/40,757.82 = 16,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,534.84x = 40,757.82 × 16,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,534.84x = 691,239,584.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,239,584.70/29,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,404.21

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