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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,557.65, 40,790.01 and 16,810.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,557.65, 40,790.01 and 16,810.50 is: 23,198.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,557.65 : 40,790.01 = 16,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,557.65/40,790.01 = 16,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,557.65x = 40,790.01 × 16,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,557.65x = 685,700,463.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,700,463.11/29,557.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.75

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