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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,377.28, 40,540.70 and 16,802.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,377.28, 40,540.70 and 16,802.03 is: 23,186.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,377.28 : 40,540.70 = 16,802.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,377.28/40,540.70 = 16,802.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,377.28x = 40,540.70 × 16,802.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,377.28x = 681,166,057.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,166,057.62/29,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,186.83

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