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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,576.73, 40,815.32 and 16,829.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,576.73, 40,815.32 and 16,829.63 is: 23,224.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,576.73 : 40,815.32 = 16,829.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,576.73/40,815.32 = 16,829.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,576.73x = 40,815.32 × 16,829.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,576.73x = 686,906,445.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,906,445.71/29,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,224.56

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