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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,408.06, 40,583.23 and 16,832.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,408.06, 40,583.23 and 16,832.81 is: 23,229.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,408.06 : 40,583.23 = 16,832.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,408.06/40,583.23 = 16,832.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,408.06x = 40,583.23 × 16,832.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,408.06x = 683,129,859.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,129,859.15/29,408.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,229.34

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