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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.68, 40,759.56 and 16,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.68, 40,759.56 and 16,790.52 is: 23,170.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.68 : 40,759.56 = 16,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.68/40,759.56 = 16,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.68x = 40,759.56 × 16,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.68x = 684,374,207.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,374,207.37/29,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,170.32

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