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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.16, 40,790.76 and 16,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.16, 40,790.76 and 16,811.04 is: 23,199.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.16 : 40,790.76 = 16,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.16/40,790.76 = 16,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.16x = 40,790.76 × 16,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.16x = 685,735,097.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,735,097.99/29,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199.52

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