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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.68, 40,533 and 16,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.68, 40,533 and 16,798.16 is: 23,179.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.68 : 40,533 = 16,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.68/40,533 = 16,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.68x = 40,533 × 16,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.68x = 680,879,819.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,879,819.28/29,373.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179.93

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