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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.68, 40,798.56 and 16,819.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.68, 40,798.56 and 16,819.48 is: 23,212.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.68 : 40,798.56 = 16,819.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.68/40,798.56 = 16,819.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.68x = 40,798.56 × 16,819.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.68x = 686,210,563.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,210,563.95/29,561.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,212.84

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