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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,535.56, 40,765.40 and 16,967.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,535.56, 40,765.40 and 16,967.24 is: 23,418.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,535.56 : 40,765.40 = 16,967.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,535.56/40,765.40 = 16,967.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,535.56x = 40,765.40 × 16,967.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,535.56x = 691,676,325.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,676,325.50/29,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,418.43

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