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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,539.44, 40,772.86 and 16,799.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,539.44, 40,772.86 and 16,799.49 is: 23,188.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,539.44 : 40,772.86 = 16,799.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,539.44/40,772.86 = 16,799.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,539.44x = 40,772.86 × 16,799.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,539.44x = 684,963,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,963,211.84/29,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,188.09

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