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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370.84, 40,531.82 and 16,795.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370.84, 40,531.82 and 16,795.59 is: 23,177.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.84 : 40,531.82 = 16,795.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.84/40,531.82 = 16,795.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.84x = 40,531.82 × 16,795.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.84x = 680,755,746.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,755,746.70/29,370.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.95

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