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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,368.31, 40,527.56 and 16,792.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,368.31, 40,527.56 and 16,792.25 is: 23,172.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,368.31 : 40,527.56 = 16,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,368.31/40,527.56 = 16,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,368.31x = 40,527.56 × 16,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,368.31x = 680,548,835.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,548,835.45/29,368.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,172.90

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