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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,415.02, 40,596.27 and 16,839.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,415.02, 40,596.27 and 16,839.50 is: 23,240.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,415.02 : 40,596.27 = 16,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,415.02/40,596.27 = 16,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,415.02x = 40,596.27 × 16,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,415.02x = 683,620,888.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,620,888.67/29,415.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.54

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