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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,539.62, 40,767.10 and 16,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,539.62, 40,767.10 and 16,796.80 is: 23,180.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,539.62 : 40,767.10 = 16,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,539.62/40,767.10 = 16,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,539.62x = 40,767.10 × 16,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,539.62x = 684,756,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,756,825.28/29,539.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,180.96

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