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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,543.94, 40,761.63 and 16,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,543.94, 40,761.63 and 16,796.16 is: 23,173.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543.94 : 40,761.63 = 16,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543.94/40,761.63 = 16,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543.94x = 40,761.63 × 16,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543.94x = 684,638,859.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,638,859.34/29,543.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.58

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