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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,368.84, 40,529.06 and 16,793.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,368.84, 40,529.06 and 16,793.59 is: 23,175.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,368.84 : 40,529.06 = 16,793.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,368.84/40,529.06 = 16,793.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,368.84x = 40,529.06 × 16,793.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,368.84x = 680,628,416.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,628,416.73/29,368.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.19

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