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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370.09, 40,530.78 and 16,794.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370.09, 40,530.78 and 16,794.84 is: 23,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.09 : 40,530.78 = 16,794.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.09/40,530.78 = 16,794.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.09x = 40,530.78 × 16,794.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.09x = 680,707,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,707,965.18/29,370.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.91

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