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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,534.91, 40,765.94 and 16,795.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,534.91, 40,765.94 and 16,795.53 is: 23,182.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,534.91 : 40,765.94 = 16,795.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,534.91/40,765.94 = 16,795.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,534.91x = 40,765.94 × 16,795.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,534.91x = 684,685,484.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,685,484.27/29,534.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,182.24

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