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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,533.07, 40,754.09 and 16,784.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,533.07, 40,754.09 and 16,784.55 is: 23,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,533.07 : 40,754.09 = 16,784.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,533.07/40,754.09 = 16,784.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,533.07x = 40,754.09 × 16,784.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,533.07x = 684,039,061.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,039,061.31/29,533.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,161.80

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