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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,365.75, 40,524.78 and 16,790.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,365.75, 40,524.78 and 16,790.77 is: 23,171.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,365.75 : 40,524.78 = 16,790.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,365.75/40,524.78 = 16,790.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,365.75x = 40,524.78 × 16,790.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,365.75x = 680,442,260.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,442,260.28/29,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,171.29

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