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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,411.36, 40,578.48 and 16,833.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,411.36, 40,578.48 and 16,833.68 is: 23,225.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,411.36 : 40,578.48 = 16,833.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,411.36/40,578.48 = 16,833.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,411.36x = 40,578.48 × 16,833.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,411.36x = 683,085,147.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,085,147.21/29,411.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,225.21

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