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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.78, 40,793.62 and 16,813.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.78, 40,793.62 and 16,813.19 is: 23,201.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.78 : 40,793.62 = 16,813.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.78/40,793.62 = 16,813.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.78x = 40,793.62 × 16,813.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.78x = 685,870,883.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,870,883.85/29,561.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.27

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