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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,386.26, 40,553.06 and 16,811.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,386.26, 40,553.06 and 16,811.01 is: 23,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,386.26 : 40,553.06 = 16,811.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,386.26/40,553.06 = 16,811.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,386.26x = 40,553.06 × 16,811.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,386.26x = 681,737,813.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,737,813.14/29,386.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199.20

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