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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,576.32, 40,812.87 and 16,826.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,576.32, 40,812.87 and 16,826.11 is: 23,218.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,576.32 : 40,812.87 = 16,826.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,576.32/40,812.87 = 16,826.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,576.32x = 40,812.87 × 16,826.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,576.32x = 686,721,840.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,721,840.04/29,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,218.64

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