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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,416.56, 40,595.76 and 16,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,416.56, 40,595.76 and 16,845.36 is: 23,247.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,416.56 : 40,595.76 = 16,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,416.56/40,595.76 = 16,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,416.56x = 40,595.76 × 16,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,416.56x = 683,850,191.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,850,191.67/29,416.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247.12

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