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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,534.66, 40,758.52 and 16,785.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,534.66, 40,758.52 and 16,785.84 is: 23,164.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,534.66 : 40,758.52 = 16,785.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,534.66/40,758.52 = 16,785.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,534.66x = 40,758.52 × 16,785.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,534.66x = 684,165,995.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,165,995.36/29,534.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,164.85

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