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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,575.57, 40,811.83 and 16,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,575.57, 40,811.83 and 16,825.36 is: 23,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,575.57 : 40,811.83 = 16,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,575.57/40,811.83 = 16,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,575.57x = 40,811.83 × 16,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,575.57x = 686,673,732.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,673,732.01/29,575.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,217.60

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