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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,367.81, 40,526.87 and 16,791.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,367.81, 40,526.87 and 16,791.75 is: 23,172.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,367.81 : 40,526.87 = 16,791.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,367.81/40,526.87 = 16,791.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,367.81x = 40,526.87 × 16,791.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,367.81x = 680,516,985.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,516,985.36/29,367.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,172.21

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