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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.50, 40,535.44 and 16,798.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.50, 40,535.44 and 16,798.26 is: 23,181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.50 : 40,535.44 = 16,798.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.50/40,535.44 = 16,798.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.50x = 40,535.44 × 16,798.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.50x = 680,924,860.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,924,860.33/29,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.60

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