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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,538.62, 40,765.72 and 16,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,538.62, 40,765.72 and 16,795.80 is: 23,179.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,538.62 : 40,765.72 = 16,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,538.62/40,765.72 = 16,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,538.62x = 40,765.72 × 16,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,538.62x = 684,692,879.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,692,879.98/29,538.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179.58

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