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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,417.48, 40,596.90 and 16,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,417.48, 40,596.90 and 16,846.28 is: 23,248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,417.48 : 40,596.90 = 16,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,417.48/40,596.90 = 16,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,417.48x = 40,596.90 × 16,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,417.48x = 683,906,744.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,906,744.53/29,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,248.31

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