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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,535.80, 40,763.04 and 16,960.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,535.80, 40,763.04 and 16,960.28 is: 23,407.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,535.80 : 40,763.04 = 16,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,535.80/40,763.04 = 16,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,535.80x = 40,763.04 × 16,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,535.80x = 691,352,572.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,352,572.05/29,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,407.27

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