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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,381.64, 40,552.14 and 16,806.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,381.64, 40,552.14 and 16,806.36 is: 23,195.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,381.64 : 40,552.14 = 16,806.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,381.64/40,552.14 = 16,806.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,381.64x = 40,552.14 × 16,806.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,381.64x = 681,533,863.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,533,863.61/29,381.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,195.91

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