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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,417.88, 40,596.48 and 16,842.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,417.88, 40,596.48 and 16,842.63 is: 23,242.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,417.88 : 40,596.48 = 16,842.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,417.88/40,596.48 = 16,842.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,417.88x = 40,596.48 × 16,842.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,417.88x = 683,751,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,751,491.94/29,417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,242.72

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