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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,406.12, 40,582.26 and 16,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,406.12, 40,582.26 and 16,830.60 is: 23,227.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,406.12 : 40,582.26 = 16,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,406.12/40,582.26 = 16,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,406.12x = 40,582.26 × 16,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,406.12x = 683,023,785.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,023,785.16/29,406.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,227.27

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