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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,375.93, 40,534.49 and 16,798.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,375.93, 40,534.49 and 16,798.25 is: 23,179.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,375.93 : 40,534.49 = 16,798.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,375.93/40,534.49 = 16,798.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,375.93x = 40,534.49 × 16,798.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,375.93x = 680,908,209.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,908,209.98/29,375.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179.12

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