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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,563.18, 40,795.56 and 16,814.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,563.18, 40,795.56 and 16,814.64 is: 23,203.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,563.18 : 40,795.56 = 16,814.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,563.18/40,795.56 = 16,814.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,563.18x = 40,795.56 × 16,814.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,563.18x = 685,962,655.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,962,655.00/29,563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.28

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