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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,552.26, 40,781.92 and 16,805.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,552.26, 40,781.92 and 16,805.45 is: 23,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.26 : 40,781.92 = 16,805.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.26/40,781.92 = 16,805.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.26x = 40,781.92 × 16,805.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.26x = 685,358,229.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,358,229.53/29,552.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,191.40

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