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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,549.61, 40,778.91 and 16,803.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,549.61, 40,778.91 and 16,803.45 is: 23,189.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,549.61 : 40,778.91 = 16,803.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,549.61/40,778.91 = 16,803.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,549.61x = 40,778.91 × 16,803.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,549.61x = 685,226,375.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,226,375.24/29,549.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,189.02

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