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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.68, 40,792.10 and 16,812.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.68, 40,792.10 and 16,812.14 is: 23,199.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.68 : 40,792.10 = 16,812.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.68/40,792.10 = 16,812.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.68x = 40,792.10 × 16,812.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.68x = 685,802,208.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,802,208.07/29,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199.81

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