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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,401.00, 40,574.28 and 16,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,401.00, 40,574.28 and 16,829.80 is: 23,225.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,401.00 : 40,574.28 = 16,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,401.00/40,574.28 = 16,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,401.00x = 40,574.28 × 16,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,401.00x = 682,856,979.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,856,979.22/29,401.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,225.64

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