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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,366.90, 40,526.37 and 16,791.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,366.90, 40,526.37 and 16,791.65 is: 23,172.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,366.90 : 40,526.37 = 16,791.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,366.90/40,526.37 = 16,791.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,366.90x = 40,526.37 × 16,791.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,366.90x = 680,504,418.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,504,418.18/29,366.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,172.50

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