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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.68, 40,534.38 and 16,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.68, 40,534.38 and 16,799.16 is: 23,181.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.68 : 40,534.38 = 16,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.68/40,534.38 = 16,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.68x = 40,534.38 × 16,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.68x = 680,943,535.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,943,535.12/29,374.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.31

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