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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,376.48, 40,539.36 and 16,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,376.48, 40,539.36 and 16,801.44 is: 23,185.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,376.48 : 40,539.36 = 16,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,376.48/40,539.36 = 16,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,376.48x = 40,539.36 × 16,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,376.48x = 681,119,624.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,119,624.68/29,376.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,185.88

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