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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,539.11, 40,762.35 and 16,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,539.11, 40,762.35 and 16,790.52 is: 23,170.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,539.11 : 40,762.35 = 16,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,539.11/40,762.35 = 16,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,539.11x = 40,762.35 × 16,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,539.11x = 684,421,052.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,421,052.92/29,539.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,170.00

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