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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.12, 40,534.80 and 16,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.12, 40,534.80 and 16,797.84 is: 23,180.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.12 : 40,534.80 = 16,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.12/40,534.80 = 16,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.12x = 40,534.80 × 16,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.12x = 680,897,084.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,897,084.83/29,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,180.96

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