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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.83, 40,777.02 and 16,803.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.83, 40,777.02 and 16,803.99 is: 23,191.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.83 : 40,777.02 = 16,803.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.83/40,777.02 = 16,803.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.83x = 40,777.02 × 16,803.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.83x = 685,216,636.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,216,636.31/29,545.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,191.65

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