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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,547.43, 40,776.51 and 16,801.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,547.43, 40,776.51 and 16,801.17 is: 23,186.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547.43 : 40,776.51 = 16,801.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547.43/40,776.51 = 16,801.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547.43x = 40,776.51 × 16,801.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547.43x = 685,093,215.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,093,215.98/29,547.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,186.22

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