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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.55, 40,794.69 and 16,814.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.55, 40,794.69 and 16,814.01 is: 23,202.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.55 : 40,794.69 = 16,814.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.55/40,794.69 = 16,814.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.55x = 40,794.69 × 16,814.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.55x = 685,922,447.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,922,447.06/29,562.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.41

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