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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.39, 40,764.02 and 16,794.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.39, 40,764.02 and 16,794.57 is: 23,177.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.39 : 40,764.02 = 16,794.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.39/40,764.02 = 16,794.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.39x = 40,764.02 × 16,794.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.39x = 684,614,187.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,614,187.37/29,537.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.88

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