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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.95, 40,767.65 and 16,794.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.95, 40,767.65 and 16,794.37 is: 23,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.95 : 40,767.65 = 16,794.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.95/40,767.65 = 16,794.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.95x = 40,767.65 × 16,794.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.95x = 684,666,965.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,666,965.72/29,542.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.30

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