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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.11, 40,763.64 and 16,794.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.11, 40,763.64 and 16,794.29 is: 23,177.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.11 : 40,763.64 = 16,794.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.11/40,763.64 = 16,794.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.11x = 40,763.64 × 16,794.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.11x = 684,596,462.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,596,462.04/29,537.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.50

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