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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,376.43, 40,535.18 and 16,798.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,376.43, 40,535.18 and 16,798.75 is: 23,179.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,376.43 : 40,535.18 = 16,798.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,376.43/40,535.18 = 16,798.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,376.43x = 40,535.18 × 16,798.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,376.43x = 680,940,068.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,940,068.36/29,376.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179.81

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