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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.61, 40,771.27 and 16,797.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.61, 40,771.27 and 16,797.00 is: 23,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.61 : 40,771.27 = 16,797.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.61/40,771.27 = 16,797.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.61x = 40,771.27 × 16,797.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.61x = 684,834,899.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,834,899.31/29,545.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,178.90

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