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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,418.48, 40,599.90 and 16,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,418.48, 40,599.90 and 16,844.04 is: 23,246.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,418.48 : 40,599.90 = 16,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,418.48/40,599.90 = 16,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,418.48x = 40,599.90 × 16,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,418.48x = 683,866,339.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,866,339.60/29,418.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,246.15

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