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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,375.35, 40,533.71 and 16,797.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,375.35, 40,533.71 and 16,797.67 is: 23,178.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,375.35 : 40,533.71 = 16,797.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,375.35/40,533.71 = 16,797.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,375.35x = 40,533.71 × 16,797.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,375.35x = 680,871,990.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,871,990.13/29,375.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,178.34

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