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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,368.40, 40,528.44 and 16,793.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,368.40, 40,528.44 and 16,793.15 is: 23,174.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,368.40 : 40,528.44 = 16,793.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,368.40/40,528.44 = 16,793.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,368.40x = 40,528.44 × 16,793.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,368.40x = 680,599,969.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,599,969.54/29,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,174.57

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