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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,400.48, 40,573.44 and 16,829.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,400.48, 40,573.44 and 16,829.28 is: 23,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,400.48 : 40,573.44 = 16,829.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,400.48/40,573.44 = 16,829.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,400.48x = 40,573.44 × 16,829.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,400.48x = 682,821,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,821,782.32/29,400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,224.85

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