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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,549.55, 40,776.65 and 16,800.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,549.55, 40,776.65 and 16,800.89 is: 23,184.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,549.55 : 40,776.65 = 16,800.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,549.55/40,776.65 = 16,800.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,549.55x = 40,776.65 × 16,800.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,549.55x = 685,084,011.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,084,011.22/29,549.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,184.25

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