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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,357.64, 40,513.53 and 16,782.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,357.64, 40,513.53 and 16,782.66 is: 23,160.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,357.64 : 40,513.53 = 16,782.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,357.64/40,513.53 = 16,782.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,357.64x = 40,513.53 × 16,782.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,357.64x = 679,924,799.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,924,799.39/29,357.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,160.06

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