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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,380.17, 40,540.36 and 16,802.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,380.17, 40,540.36 and 16,802.49 is: 23,184.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,380.17 : 40,540.36 = 16,802.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,380.17/40,540.36 = 16,802.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,380.17x = 40,540.36 × 16,802.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,380.17x = 681,178,993.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,178,993.50/29,380.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,184.99

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