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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,416.98, 40,594.42 and 16,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,416.98, 40,594.42 and 16,839.30 is: 23,237.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,416.98 : 40,594.42 = 16,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,416.98/40,594.42 = 16,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,416.98x = 40,594.42 × 16,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,416.98x = 683,581,616.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,581,616.71/29,416.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,237.65

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