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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370.34, 40,531.13 and 16,795.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370.34, 40,531.13 and 16,795.09 is: 23,177.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.34 : 40,531.13 = 16,795.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.34/40,531.13 = 16,795.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.34x = 40,531.13 × 16,795.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.34x = 680,723,976.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,723,976.15/29,370.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.26

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