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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,377.26, 40,543.06 and 16,804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,377.26, 40,543.06 and 16,804.44 is: 23,191.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,377.26 : 40,543.06 = 16,804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,377.26/40,543.06 = 16,804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,377.26x = 40,543.06 × 16,804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,377.26x = 681,303,419.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,303,419.19/29,377.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,191.52

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