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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,367.44, 40,520.04 and 16,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,367.44, 40,520.04 and 16,789.04 is: 23,164.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,367.44 : 40,520.04 = 16,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,367.44/40,520.04 = 16,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,367.44x = 40,520.04 × 16,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,367.44x = 680,292,572.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,292,572.36/29,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,164.86

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