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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,548.84, 40,776.34 and 16,802.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,548.84, 40,776.34 and 16,802.54 is: 23,186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,548.84 : 40,776.34 = 16,802.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,548.84/40,776.34 = 16,802.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,548.84x = 40,776.34 × 16,802.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,548.84x = 685,146,083.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,146,083.90/29,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,186.90

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