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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,543.95, 40,769.03 and 16,795.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,543.95, 40,769.03 and 16,795.37 is: 23,176.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543.95 : 40,769.03 = 16,795.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543.95/40,769.03 = 16,795.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543.95x = 40,769.03 × 16,795.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543.95x = 684,730,943.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,730,943.39/29,543.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.69

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