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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370.12, 40,527.72 and 16,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370.12, 40,527.72 and 16,795.68 is: 23,176.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.12 : 40,527.72 = 16,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.12/40,527.72 = 16,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.12x = 40,527.72 × 16,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.12x = 680,690,616.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,690,616.25/29,370.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.30

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