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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,415.68, 40,585.44 and 16,839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,415.68, 40,585.44 and 16,839.68 is: 23,234.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,415.68 : 40,585.44 = 16,839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,415.68/40,585.44 = 16,839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,415.68x = 40,585.44 × 16,839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,415.68x = 683,445,822.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,445,822.26/29,415.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,234.07

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