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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,575.98, 40,814.31 and 16,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,575.98, 40,814.31 and 16,828.88 is: 23,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,575.98 : 40,814.31 = 16,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,575.98/40,814.31 = 16,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,575.98x = 40,814.31 × 16,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,575.98x = 686,859,227.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,859,227.31/29,575.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,223.55

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