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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.64, 40,793.46 and 16,813.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.64, 40,793.46 and 16,813.10 is: 23,201.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.64 : 40,793.46 = 16,813.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.64/40,793.46 = 16,813.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.64x = 40,793.46 × 16,813.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.64x = 685,864,522.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,864,522.33/29,561.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.17

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