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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,569.32, 40,803.21 and 16,819.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,569.32, 40,803.21 and 16,819.11 is: 23,208.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,569.32 : 40,803.21 = 16,819.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,569.32/40,803.21 = 16,819.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,569.32x = 40,803.21 × 16,819.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,569.32x = 686,273,677.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,273,677.34/29,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,208.98

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