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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,394.34, 40,563.39 and 16,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,394.34, 40,563.39 and 16,818.28 is: 23,208.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,394.34 : 40,563.39 = 16,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,394.34/40,563.39 = 16,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,394.34x = 40,563.39 × 16,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,394.34x = 682,206,450.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,206,450.77/29,394.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,208.77

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