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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,377.56, 40,541.94 and 16,806.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,377.56, 40,541.94 and 16,806.36 is: 23,193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,377.56 : 40,541.94 = 16,806.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,377.56/40,541.94 = 16,806.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,377.56x = 40,541.94 × 16,806.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,377.56x = 681,362,438.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,362,438.74/29,377.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,193.30

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