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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,402.12, 40,576.74 and 16,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,402.12, 40,576.74 and 16,826.60 is: 23,221.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,402.12 : 40,576.74 = 16,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,402.12/40,576.74 = 16,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,402.12x = 40,576.74 × 16,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,402.12x = 682,768,573.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,768,573.28/29,402.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,221.75

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