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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.14, 40,554.21 and 16,807.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.14, 40,554.21 and 16,807.86 is: 23,197.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.14 : 40,554.21 = 16,807.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.14/40,554.21 = 16,807.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.14x = 40,554.21 × 16,807.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.14x = 681,629,484.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,629,484.09/29,383.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,197.98

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