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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.25, 40,537.53 and 16,800.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.25, 40,537.53 and 16,800.43 is: 23,185.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.25 : 40,537.53 = 16,800.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.25/40,537.53 = 16,800.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.25x = 40,537.53 × 16,800.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.25x = 681,047,935.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,047,935.14/29,373.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,185.99

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