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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.56, 40,548.60 and 16,807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.56, 40,548.60 and 16,807.56 is: 23,194.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.56 : 40,548.60 = 16,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.56/40,548.60 = 16,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.56x = 40,548.60 × 16,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.56x = 681,523,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,523,027.42/29,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,194.03

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