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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.23, 40,816.03 and 16,830.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.23, 40,816.03 and 16,830.13 is: 23,225.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.23 : 40,816.03 = 16,830.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.23/40,816.03 = 16,830.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.23x = 40,816.03 × 16,830.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.23x = 686,939,090.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,939,090.98/29,577.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,225.27

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