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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,416.68, 40,595.04 and 16,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,416.68, 40,595.04 and 16,841.52 is: 23,241.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,416.68 : 40,595.04 = 16,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,416.68/40,595.04 = 16,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,416.68x = 40,595.04 × 16,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,416.68x = 683,682,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,682,178.06/29,416.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,241.31

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