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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,569.00, 40,804.87 and 16,822.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,569.00, 40,804.87 and 16,822.16 is: 23,214.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,569.00 : 40,804.87 = 16,822.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,569.00/40,804.87 = 16,822.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,569.00x = 40,804.87 × 16,822.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,569.00x = 686,425,920.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,425,920.31/29,569.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,214.37

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