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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,538.44, 40,764.13 and 16,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,538.44, 40,764.13 and 16,793.76 is: 23,176.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,538.44 : 40,764.13 = 16,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,538.44/40,764.13 = 16,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,538.44x = 40,764.13 × 16,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,538.44x = 684,583,126.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,583,126.71/29,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.01

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