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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,379.17, 40,538.98 and 16,801.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,379.17, 40,538.98 and 16,801.49 is: 23,183.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,379.17 : 40,538.98 = 16,801.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,379.17/40,538.98 = 16,801.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,379.17x = 40,538.98 × 16,801.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,379.17x = 681,115,389.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,115,389.43/29,379.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,183.61

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