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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,404.94, 40,579.72 and 16,833.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,404.94, 40,579.72 and 16,833.74 is: 23,231.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,404.94 : 40,579.72 = 16,833.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,404.94/40,579.72 = 16,833.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,404.94x = 40,579.72 × 16,833.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,404.94x = 683,108,210.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,108,210.77/29,404.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,231.07

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