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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,546.58, 40,773.35 and 16,801.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,546.58, 40,773.35 and 16,801.15 is: 23,185.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,546.58 : 40,773.35 = 16,801.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,546.58/40,773.35 = 16,801.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,546.58x = 40,773.35 × 16,801.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,546.58x = 685,039,136.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,039,136.31/29,546.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,185.06

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