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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,575.23, 40,813.25 and 16,828.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,575.23, 40,813.25 and 16,828.12 is: 23,222.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,575.23 : 40,813.25 = 16,828.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,575.23/40,813.25 = 16,828.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,575.23x = 40,813.25 × 16,828.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,575.23x = 686,810,330.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,810,330.12/29,575.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,222.49

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