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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,540.20, 40,767.08 and 16,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,540.20, 40,767.08 and 16,793.16 is: 23,175.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540.20 : 40,767.08 = 16,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540.20/40,767.08 = 16,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540.20x = 40,767.08 × 16,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540.20x = 684,608,097.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,608,097.17/29,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.47

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