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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,563.49, 40,797.61 and 16,816.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,563.49, 40,797.61 and 16,816.62 is: 23,206.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,563.49 : 40,797.61 = 16,816.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,563.49/40,797.61 = 16,816.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,563.49x = 40,797.61 × 16,816.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,563.49x = 686,078,015.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,078,015.23/29,563.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.93

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