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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,530.98, 40,751.36 and 16,783.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,530.98, 40,751.36 and 16,783.85 is: 23,160.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.98 : 40,751.36 = 16,783.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.98/40,751.36 = 16,783.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.98x = 40,751.36 × 16,783.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.98x = 683,964,425.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,964,425.86/29,530.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,160.91

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