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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.03, 40,795.11 and 16,816.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.03, 40,795.11 and 16,816.04 is: 23,206.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.03 : 40,795.11 = 16,816.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.03/40,795.11 = 16,816.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.03x = 40,795.11 × 16,816.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.03x = 686,012,303.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,012,303.55/29,561.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.65

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