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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,364.75, 40,523.40 and 16,789.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,364.75, 40,523.40 and 16,789.77 is: 23,169.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,364.75 : 40,523.40 = 16,789.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,364.75/40,523.40 = 16,789.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,364.75x = 40,523.40 × 16,789.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,364.75x = 680,378,565.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,378,565.62/29,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,169.91

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