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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,367.77, 40,527.14 and 16,794.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,367.77, 40,527.14 and 16,794.95 is: 23,176.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,367.77 : 40,527.14 = 16,794.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,367.77/40,527.14 = 16,794.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,367.77x = 40,527.14 × 16,794.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,367.77x = 680,651,003.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,651,003.33/29,367.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.81

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