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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,553.35, 40,783.42 and 16,806.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,553.35, 40,783.42 and 16,806.53 is: 23,192.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,553.35 : 40,783.42 = 16,806.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,553.35/40,783.42 = 16,806.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,553.35x = 40,783.42 × 16,806.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,553.35x = 685,427,831.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,427,831.67/29,553.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,192.90

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