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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,549.05, 40,775.96 and 16,800.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,549.05, 40,775.96 and 16,800.39 is: 23,183.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,549.05 : 40,775.96 = 16,800.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,549.05/40,775.96 = 16,800.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,549.05x = 40,775.96 × 16,800.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,549.05x = 685,052,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,052,030.62/29,549.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,183.56

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