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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,406.24, 40,586.40 and 16,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,406.24, 40,586.40 and 16,839.36 is: 23,241.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,406.24 : 40,586.40 = 16,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,406.24/40,586.40 = 16,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,406.24x = 40,586.40 × 16,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,406.24x = 683,449,000.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,449,000.70/29,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,241.63

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