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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,404.36, 40,576.74 and 16,828.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,404.36, 40,576.74 and 16,828.84 is: 23,223.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,404.36 : 40,576.74 = 16,828.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,404.36/40,576.74 = 16,828.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,404.36x = 40,576.74 × 16,828.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,404.36x = 682,859,465.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,859,465.18/29,404.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,223.07

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