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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,355.68, 40,502.16 and 16,779.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,355.68, 40,502.16 and 16,779.68 is: 23,151.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,355.68 : 40,502.16 = 16,779.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,355.68/40,502.16 = 16,779.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,355.68x = 40,502.16 × 16,779.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,355.68x = 679,613,284.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,613,284.11/29,355.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,151.00

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