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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.18, 40,794.17 and 16,813.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.18, 40,794.17 and 16,813.64 is: 23,201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.18 : 40,794.17 = 16,813.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.18/40,794.17 = 16,813.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.18x = 40,794.17 × 16,813.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.18x = 685,898,488.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,898,488.48/29,562.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.89

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