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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,377.48, 40,540.74 and 16,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,377.48, 40,540.74 and 16,802.44 is: 23,187.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,377.48 : 40,540.74 = 16,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,377.48/40,540.74 = 16,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,377.48x = 40,540.74 × 16,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,377.48x = 681,183,351.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,183,351.41/29,377.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,187.26

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