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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,362.32, 40,520.52 and 16,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,362.32, 40,520.52 and 16,788.24 is: 23,168.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,362.32 : 40,520.52 = 16,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,362.32/40,520.52 = 16,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,362.32x = 40,520.52 × 16,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,362.32x = 680,268,214.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,268,214.68/29,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,168.07

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