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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,416.98, 40,597.83 and 16,842.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,416.98, 40,597.83 and 16,842.54 is: 23,244.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,416.98 : 40,597.83 = 16,842.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,416.98/40,597.83 = 16,842.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,416.98x = 40,597.83 × 16,842.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,416.98x = 683,770,575.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,770,575.69/29,416.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,244.08

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