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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,403.81, 40,578.17 and 16,832.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,403.81, 40,578.17 and 16,832.61 is: 23,229.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,403.81 : 40,578.17 = 16,832.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,403.81/40,578.17 = 16,832.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,403.81x = 40,578.17 × 16,832.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,403.81x = 683,036,425.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,036,425.96/29,403.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,229.52

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