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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.18, 40,790.03 and 16,810.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.18, 40,790.03 and 16,810.64 is: 23,197.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.18 : 40,790.03 = 16,810.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.18/40,790.03 = 16,810.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.18x = 40,790.03 × 16,810.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.18x = 685,706,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,706,469.44/29,559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,197.75

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