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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,541.91, 40,775.58 and 16,802.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,541.91, 40,775.58 and 16,802.56 is: 23,191.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541.91 : 40,775.58 = 16,802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541.91/40,775.58 = 16,802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541.91x = 40,775.58 × 16,802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541.91x = 685,134,129.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,134,129.48/29,541.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,191.94

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