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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,386.50, 40,553.40 and 16,811.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,386.50, 40,553.40 and 16,811.28 is: 23,199.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,386.50 : 40,553.40 = 16,811.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,386.50/40,553.40 = 16,811.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,386.50x = 40,553.40 × 16,811.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,386.50x = 681,754,562.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,754,562.35/29,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199.58

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