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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.75, 40,538.21 and 16,800.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.75, 40,538.21 and 16,800.93 is: 23,186.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.75 : 40,538.21 = 16,800.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.75/40,538.21 = 16,800.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.75x = 40,538.21 × 16,800.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.75x = 681,079,544.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,079,544.53/29,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,186.67

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