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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,533.08, 40,754.76 and 16,787.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,533.08, 40,754.76 and 16,787.66 is: 23,166.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,533.08 : 40,754.76 = 16,787.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,533.08/40,754.76 = 16,787.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,533.08x = 40,754.76 × 16,787.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,533.08x = 684,176,940.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,176,940.36/29,533.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,166.46

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