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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,532.57, 40,753.40 and 16,784.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,532.57, 40,753.40 and 16,784.05 is: 23,161.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,532.57 : 40,753.40 = 16,784.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,532.57/40,753.40 = 16,784.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,532.57x = 40,753.40 × 16,784.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,532.57x = 684,007,103.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,007,103.27/29,532.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,161.11

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