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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,379.04, 40,542.96 and 16,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,379.04, 40,542.96 and 16,804 is: 23,189.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,379.04 : 40,542.96 = 16,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,379.04/40,542.96 = 16,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,379.04x = 40,542.96 × 16,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,379.04x = 681,283,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,283,899.84/29,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,189.45

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