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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,389.50, 40,557.51 and 16,814.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,389.50, 40,557.51 and 16,814.25 is: 23,203.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,389.50 : 40,557.51 = 16,814.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,389.50/40,557.51 = 16,814.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,389.50x = 40,557.51 × 16,814.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,389.50x = 681,944,112.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,944,112.52/29,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.67

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