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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,549.85, 40,777.71 and 16,803.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,549.85, 40,777.71 and 16,803.54 is: 23,188.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,549.85 : 40,777.71 = 16,803.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,549.85/40,777.71 = 16,803.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,549.85x = 40,777.71 × 16,803.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,549.85x = 685,209,881.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,209,881.09/29,549.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,188.27

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