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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,553.78, 40,785.78 and 16,979.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,553.78, 40,785.78 and 16,979.34 is: 23,432.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,553.78 : 40,785.78 = 16,979.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,553.78/40,785.78 = 16,979.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,553.78x = 40,785.78 × 16,979.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,553.78x = 692,515,625.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,515,625.79/29,553.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,432.39

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