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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,556.65, 40,788.63 and 16,809.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,556.65, 40,788.63 and 16,809.50 is: 23,197.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,556.65 : 40,788.63 = 16,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,556.65/40,788.63 = 16,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,556.65x = 40,788.63 × 16,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,556.65x = 685,636,272.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,636,272.04/29,556.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,197.36

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