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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.92, 40,776.96 and 16,803.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.92, 40,776.96 and 16,803.56 is: 23,193.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.92 : 40,776.96 = 16,803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.92/40,776.96 = 16,803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.92x = 40,776.96 × 16,803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.92x = 685,198,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,198,093.98/29,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,193.31

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