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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,410.12, 40,587.78 and 16,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,410.12, 40,587.78 and 16,834.60 is: 23,232.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,410.12 : 40,587.78 = 16,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,410.12/40,587.78 = 16,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,410.12x = 40,587.78 × 16,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,410.12x = 683,279,041.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,279,041.19/29,410.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,232.79

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