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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,415.93, 40,589.42 and 16,838.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,415.93, 40,589.42 and 16,838.25 is: 23,234.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,415.93 : 40,589.42 = 16,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,415.93/40,589.42 = 16,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,415.93x = 40,589.42 × 16,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,415.93x = 683,454,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,454,717.12/29,415.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,234.17

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