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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,381.31, 40,545.50 and 16,805.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,381.31, 40,545.50 and 16,805.25 is: 23,190.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,381.31 : 40,545.50 = 16,805.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,381.31/40,545.50 = 16,805.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,381.31x = 40,545.50 × 16,805.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,381.31x = 681,377,179.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,377,179.85/29,381.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,190.84

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