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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,417.95, 40,596.58 and 16,845.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,417.95, 40,596.58 and 16,845.13 is: 23,246.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,417.95 : 40,596.58 = 16,845.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,417.95/40,596.58 = 16,845.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,417.95x = 40,596.58 × 16,845.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,417.95x = 683,854,380.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,854,380.45/29,417.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,246.16

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