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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.07, 40,763.59 and 16,794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.07, 40,763.59 and 16,794.26 is: 23,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.07 : 40,763.59 = 16,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.07/40,763.59 = 16,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.07x = 40,763.59 × 16,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.07x = 684,594,315.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,594,315.28/29,537.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.46

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