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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,410.56, 40,587.48 and 16,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,410.56, 40,587.48 and 16,839.36 is: 23,238.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,410.56 : 40,587.48 = 16,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,410.56/40,587.48 = 16,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,410.56x = 40,587.48 × 16,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,410.56x = 683,467,187.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,467,187.21/29,410.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.84

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