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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,414.13, 40,591.49 and 16,841.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,414.13, 40,591.49 and 16,841.31 is: 23,241.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,414.13 : 40,591.49 = 16,841.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,414.13/40,591.49 = 16,841.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,414.13x = 40,591.49 × 16,841.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,414.13x = 683,613,866.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,613,866.45/29,414.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,241.00

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