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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,535.96, 40,758.72 and 16,790.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,535.96, 40,758.72 and 16,790.54 is: 23,170.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,535.96 : 40,758.72 = 16,790.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,535.96/40,758.72 = 16,790.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,535.96x = 40,758.72 × 16,790.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,535.96x = 684,360,918.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,360,918.51/29,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,170.43

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