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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,534.96, 40,757.34 and 16,789.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,534.96, 40,757.34 and 16,789.54 is: 23,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,534.96 : 40,757.34 = 16,789.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,534.96/40,757.34 = 16,789.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,534.96x = 40,757.34 × 16,789.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,534.96x = 684,296,888.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,296,888.33/29,534.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,169.05

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