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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.13, 40,794.15 and 16,813.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.13, 40,794.15 and 16,813.63 is: 23,201.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.13 : 40,794.15 = 16,813.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.13/40,794.15 = 16,813.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.13x = 40,794.15 × 16,813.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.13x = 685,897,744.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,897,744.26/29,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.91

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