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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,395.34, 40,564.77 and 16,819.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,395.34, 40,564.77 and 16,819.28 is: 23,210.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,395.34 : 40,564.77 = 16,819.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,395.34/40,564.77 = 16,819.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,395.34x = 40,564.77 × 16,819.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,395.34x = 682,270,224.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,270,224.77/29,395.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.15

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