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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,701.52, 40,988.88 and 16,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,701.52, 40,988.88 and 16,956.50 is: 23,400.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,701.52 : 40,988.88 = 16,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,701.52/40,988.88 = 16,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,701.52x = 40,988.88 × 16,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,701.52x = 695,027,943.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,027,943.72/29,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,400.42

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