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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.20, 40,761.54 and 16,789.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.20, 40,761.54 and 16,789.14 is: 23,169.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.20 : 40,761.54 = 16,789.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.20/40,761.54 = 16,789.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.20x = 40,761.54 × 16,789.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.20x = 684,351,201.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,351,201.68/29,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,169.91

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