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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.16, 40,792.77 and 16,812.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.16, 40,792.77 and 16,812.63 is: 23,200.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.16 : 40,792.77 = 16,812.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.16/40,792.77 = 16,812.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.16x = 40,792.77 × 16,812.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.16x = 685,833,748.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,833,748.69/29,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,200.50

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