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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.53, 40,797.24 and 16,815.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.53, 40,797.24 and 16,815.38 is: 23,205.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.53 : 40,797.24 = 16,815.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.53/40,797.24 = 16,815.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.53x = 40,797.24 × 16,815.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.53x = 686,021,009.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,021,009.47/29,562.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.77

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