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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.50, 40,772.16 and 16,797.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.50, 40,772.16 and 16,797.62 is: 23,182.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.50 : 40,772.16 = 16,797.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.50/40,772.16 = 16,797.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.50x = 40,772.16 × 16,797.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.50x = 684,875,046.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,875,046.40/29,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,182.70

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