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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,368.97, 40,529.23 and 16,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,368.97, 40,529.23 and 16,793.72 is: 23,175.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,368.97 : 40,529.23 = 16,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,368.97/40,529.23 = 16,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,368.97x = 40,529.23 × 16,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,368.97x = 680,636,447.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,636,447.79/29,368.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.36

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