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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,371.50, 40,532.67 and 16,796.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,371.50, 40,532.67 and 16,796.25 is: 23,178.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,371.50 : 40,532.67 = 16,796.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,371.50/40,532.67 = 16,796.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,371.50x = 40,532.67 × 16,796.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,371.50x = 680,796,858.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,796,858.49/29,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,178.83

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