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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.68, 40,797.18 and 16,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.68, 40,797.18 and 16,818.48 is: 23,211.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.68 : 40,797.18 = 16,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.68/40,797.18 = 16,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.68x = 40,797.18 × 16,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.68x = 686,146,555.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,146,555.89/29,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,211.46

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