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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,369.34, 40,529.75 and 16,794.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,369.34, 40,529.75 and 16,794.09 is: 23,175.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,369.34 : 40,529.75 = 16,794.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,369.34/40,529.75 = 16,794.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,369.34x = 40,529.75 × 16,794.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,369.34x = 680,660,185.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,660,185.21/29,369.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.88

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