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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,566.36, 40,801.56 and 16,819.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,566.36, 40,801.56 and 16,819.48 is: 23,210.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,566.36 : 40,801.56 = 16,819.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,566.36/40,801.56 = 16,819.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,566.36x = 40,801.56 × 16,819.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,566.36x = 686,261,022.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,261,022.39/29,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.87

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