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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,414.24, 40,597.44 and 16,847.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,414.24, 40,597.44 and 16,847.36 is: 23,252.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,414.24 : 40,597.44 = 16,847.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,414.24/40,597.44 = 16,847.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,414.24x = 40,597.44 × 16,847.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,414.24x = 683,959,686.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,959,686.76/29,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,252.67

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