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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,575.32, 40,811.49 and 16,825.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,575.32, 40,811.49 and 16,825.11 is: 23,217.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,575.32 : 40,811.49 = 16,825.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,575.32/40,811.49 = 16,825.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,575.32x = 40,811.49 × 16,825.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,575.32x = 686,657,808.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,657,808.51/29,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,217.26

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