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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.63, 40,535.60 and 16,798.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.63, 40,535.60 and 16,798.38 is: 23,181.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.63 : 40,535.60 = 16,798.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.63/40,535.60 = 16,798.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.63x = 40,535.60 × 16,798.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.63x = 680,932,412.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,932,412.33/29,373.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.76

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