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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,407.92, 40,580.28 and 16,833.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,407.92, 40,580.28 and 16,833.84 is: 23,229.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,407.92 : 40,580.28 = 16,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,407.92/40,580.28 = 16,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,407.92x = 40,580.28 × 16,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,407.92x = 683,121,940.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,121,940.68/29,407.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,229.18

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