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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,369.25, 40,529.61 and 16,794.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,369.25, 40,529.61 and 16,794.27 is: 23,176.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,369.25 : 40,529.61 = 16,794.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,369.25/40,529.61 = 16,794.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,369.25x = 40,529.61 × 16,794.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,369.25x = 680,665,213.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,665,213.33/29,369.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.12

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