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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,539.39, 40,766.79 and 16,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,539.39, 40,766.79 and 16,796.56 is: 23,180.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,539.39 : 40,766.79 = 16,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,539.39/40,766.79 = 16,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,539.39x = 40,766.79 × 16,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,539.39x = 684,741,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,741,834.24/29,539.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,180.64

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