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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,407.12, 40,583.64 and 16,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,407.12, 40,583.64 and 16,831.60 is: 23,228.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,407.12 : 40,583.64 = 16,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,407.12/40,583.64 = 16,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,407.12x = 40,583.64 × 16,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,407.12x = 683,087,595.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,087,595.02/29,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,228.65

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