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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,404.68, 40,585.50 and 16,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,404.68, 40,585.50 and 16,836.72 is: 23,238.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,404.68 : 40,585.50 = 16,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,404.68/40,585.50 = 16,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,404.68x = 40,585.50 × 16,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,404.68x = 683,326,699.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,326,699.56/29,404.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.71

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