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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370.19, 40,533.29 and 16,797.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370.19, 40,533.29 and 16,797.37 is: 23,181.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.19 : 40,533.29 = 16,797.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.19/40,533.29 = 16,797.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.19x = 40,533.29 × 16,797.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.19x = 680,852,547.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,852,547.12/29,370.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.76

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