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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,538.14, 40,761.01 and 16,789.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,538.14, 40,761.01 and 16,789.55 is: 23,168.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,538.14 : 40,761.01 = 16,789.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,538.14/40,761.01 = 16,789.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,538.14x = 40,761.01 × 16,789.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,538.14x = 684,359,057.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,359,057.42/29,538.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,168.66

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