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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,529.76, 40,754.52 and 16,784.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,529.76, 40,754.52 and 16,784.85 is: 23,165.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,529.76 : 40,754.52 = 16,784.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,529.76/40,754.52 = 16,784.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,529.76x = 40,754.52 × 16,784.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,529.76x = 684,058,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,058,505.02/29,529.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,165.06

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