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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,538.69, 40,771.83 and 16,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,538.69, 40,771.83 and 16,798.76 is: 23,187.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,538.69 : 40,771.83 = 16,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,538.69/40,771.83 = 16,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,538.69x = 40,771.83 × 16,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,538.69x = 684,915,983.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,915,983.07/29,538.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,187.08

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