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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,541, 40,770.09 and 16,796.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,541, 40,770.09 and 16,796.12 is: 23,180.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541 : 40,770.09 = 16,796.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541/40,770.09 = 16,796.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541x = 40,770.09 × 16,796.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541x = 684,779,120.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,779,120.20/29,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,180.63

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