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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,534.04, 40,757.65 and 16,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,534.04, 40,757.65 and 16,785.20 is: 23,163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,534.04 : 40,757.65 = 16,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,534.04/40,757.65 = 16,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,534.04x = 40,757.65 × 16,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,534.04x = 684,125,366.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,125,366.71/29,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,163.96

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