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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,358.25, 40,514.40 and 16,783.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,358.25, 40,514.40 and 16,783.27 is: 23,160.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,358.25 : 40,514.40 = 16,783.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,358.25/40,514.40 = 16,783.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,358.25x = 40,514.40 × 16,783.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,358.25x = 679,964,114.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,964,114.09/29,358.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,160.92

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