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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,372.68, 40,531.62 and 16,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,372.68, 40,531.62 and 16,797.16 is: 23,178.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,372.68 : 40,531.62 = 16,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,372.68/40,531.62 = 16,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,372.68x = 40,531.62 × 16,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,372.68x = 680,816,106.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,816,106.20/29,372.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,178.55

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