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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,368.12, 40,524.96 and 16,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,368.12, 40,524.96 and 16,793.68 is: 23,173.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,368.12 : 40,524.96 = 16,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,368.12/40,524.96 = 16,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,368.12x = 40,524.96 × 16,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,368.12x = 680,563,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,563,210.25/29,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.54

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