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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,566.86, 40,803.49 and 16,822.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,566.86, 40,803.49 and 16,822.29 is: 23,215.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,566.86 : 40,803.49 = 16,822.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,566.86/40,803.49 = 16,822.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,566.86x = 40,803.49 × 16,822.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,566.86x = 686,408,141.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,408,141.79/29,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,215.46

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