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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,535.09, 40,757.52 and 16,789.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,535.09, 40,757.52 and 16,789.66 is: 23,169.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,535.09 : 40,757.52 = 16,789.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,535.09/40,757.52 = 16,789.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,535.09x = 40,757.52 × 16,789.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,535.09x = 684,304,819.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,304,819.29/29,535.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,169.22

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