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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,418.35, 40,596.32 and 16,840.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,418.35, 40,596.32 and 16,840.67 is: 23,239.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,418.35 : 40,596.32 = 16,840.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,418.35/40,596.32 = 16,840.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,418.35x = 40,596.32 × 16,840.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,418.35x = 683,669,067.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,669,067.45/29,418.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,239.55

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