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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,376.32, 40,538.58 and 16,800.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,376.32, 40,538.58 and 16,800.26 is: 23,183.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,376.32 : 40,538.58 = 16,800.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,376.32/40,538.58 = 16,800.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,376.32x = 40,538.58 × 16,800.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,376.32x = 681,058,684.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,058,684.03/29,376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,183.93

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