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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.09, 40,758.89 and 16,790.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.09, 40,758.89 and 16,790.66 is: 23,170.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.09 : 40,758.89 = 16,790.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.09/40,758.89 = 16,790.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.09x = 40,758.89 × 16,790.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.09x = 684,368,663.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,368,663.97/29,536.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,170.59

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