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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.16, 40,793.52 and 16,813.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.16, 40,793.52 and 16,813.04 is: 23,202.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.16 : 40,793.52 = 16,813.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.16/40,793.52 = 16,813.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.16x = 40,793.52 × 16,813.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.16x = 685,863,083.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,863,083.50/29,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.28

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