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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,526.84, 40,744.62 and 16,780.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,526.84, 40,744.62 and 16,780.32 is: 23,155.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526.84 : 40,744.62 = 16,780.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526.84/40,744.62 = 16,780.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526.84x = 40,744.62 × 16,780.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526.84x = 683,707,761.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,707,761.88/29,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,155.47

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