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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,368.81, 40,528.24 and 16,792.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,368.81, 40,528.24 and 16,792.75 is: 23,173.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,368.81 : 40,528.24 = 16,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,368.81/40,528.24 = 16,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,368.81x = 40,528.24 × 16,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,368.81x = 680,580,602.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,580,602.26/29,368.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.58

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