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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,409.12, 40,584.48 and 16,833.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,409.12, 40,584.48 and 16,833.84 is: 23,230.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,409.12 : 40,584.48 = 16,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,409.12/40,584.48 = 16,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,409.12x = 40,584.48 × 16,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,409.12x = 683,192,642.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,192,642.80/29,409.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,230.64

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