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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,549.04, 40,781.14 and 16,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,549.04, 40,781.14 and 16,804.16 is: 23,191.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,549.04 : 40,781.14 = 16,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,549.04/40,781.14 = 16,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,549.04x = 40,781.14 × 16,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,549.04x = 685,292,708.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,292,708.56/29,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,191.71

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