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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.84, 40,768.85 and 16,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.84, 40,768.85 and 16,967.68 is: 23,415.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.84 : 40,768.85 = 16,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.84/40,768.85 = 16,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.84x = 40,768.85 × 16,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.84x = 691,752,800.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,752,800.77/29,542.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,415.24

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