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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,409.12, 40,586.40 and 16,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,409.12, 40,586.40 and 16,833.60 is: 23,231.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,409.12 : 40,586.40 = 16,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,409.12/40,586.40 = 16,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,409.12x = 40,586.40 × 16,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,409.12x = 683,215,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,215,223.04/29,409.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,231.41

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