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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,535.39, 40,761.26 and 16,792.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,535.39, 40,761.26 and 16,792.57 is: 23,175.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,535.39 : 40,761.26 = 16,792.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,535.39/40,761.26 = 16,792.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,535.39x = 40,761.26 × 16,792.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,535.39x = 684,486,206.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,486,206.07/29,535.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.12

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