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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370.11, 40,530.78 and 16,794.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370.11, 40,530.78 and 16,794.86 is: 23,176.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.11 : 40,530.78 = 16,794.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.11/40,530.78 = 16,794.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.11x = 40,530.78 × 16,794.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.11x = 680,708,573.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,708,573.14/29,370.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.92

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