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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,403.18, 40,583.43 and 16,835.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,403.18, 40,583.43 and 16,835.22 is: 23,236.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,403.18 : 40,583.43 = 16,835.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,403.18/40,583.43 = 16,835.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,403.18x = 40,583.43 × 16,835.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,403.18x = 683,230,972.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,230,972.40/29,403.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,236.64

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