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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.33, 40,795.65 and 16,817.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.33, 40,795.65 and 16,817.49 is: 23,210.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.33 : 40,795.65 = 16,817.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.33/40,795.65 = 16,817.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.33x = 40,795.65 × 16,817.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.33x = 686,080,435.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,080,435.92/29,559.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.28

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