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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,550.44, 40,777.94 and 16,801.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,550.44, 40,777.94 and 16,801.82 is: 23,185.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,550.44 : 40,777.94 = 16,801.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,550.44/40,777.94 = 16,801.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,550.44x = 40,777.94 × 16,801.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,550.44x = 685,143,607.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,143,607.85/29,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,185.56

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