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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,538.68, 40,762.32 and 16,792.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,538.68, 40,762.32 and 16,792.52 is: 23,173.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,538.68 : 40,762.32 = 16,792.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,538.68/40,762.32 = 16,792.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,538.68x = 40,762.32 × 16,792.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,538.68x = 684,502,073.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,502,073.85/29,538.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.08

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