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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,393.82, 40,563.48 and 16,818.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,393.82, 40,563.48 and 16,818.54 is: 23,209.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,393.82 : 40,563.48 = 16,818.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,393.82/40,563.48 = 16,818.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,393.82x = 40,563.48 × 16,818.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,393.82x = 682,218,510.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,218,510.92/29,393.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,209.59

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