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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,539.56, 40,768.44 and 16,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,539.56, 40,768.44 and 16,964.40 is: 23,413.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,539.56 : 40,768.44 = 16,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,539.56/40,768.44 = 16,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,539.56x = 40,768.44 × 16,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,539.56x = 691,612,123.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,612,123.54/29,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,413.08

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