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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,539.14, 40,762.39 and 16,790.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,539.14, 40,762.39 and 16,790.55 is: 23,170.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,539.14 : 40,762.39 = 16,790.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,539.14/40,762.39 = 16,790.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,539.14x = 40,762.39 × 16,790.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,539.14x = 684,422,989.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,422,989.39/29,539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,170.04

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