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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,380.14, 40,550.07 and 16,804.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,380.14, 40,550.07 and 16,804.86 is: 23,193.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,380.14 : 40,550.07 = 16,804.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,380.14/40,550.07 = 16,804.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,380.14x = 40,550.07 × 16,804.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,380.14x = 681,438,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,438,249.34/29,380.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,193.84

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