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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,549.24, 40,776.30 and 16,805.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,549.24, 40,776.30 and 16,805.53 is: 23,190.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,549.24 : 40,776.30 = 16,805.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,549.24/40,776.30 = 16,805.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,549.24x = 40,776.30 × 16,805.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,549.24x = 685,267,167.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,267,167.98/29,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,190.68

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