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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,418.68, 40,597.80 and 16,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,418.68, 40,597.80 and 16,843.52 is: 23,244.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,418.68 : 40,597.80 = 16,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,418.68/40,597.80 = 16,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,418.68x = 40,597.80 × 16,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,418.68x = 683,809,856.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,809,856.26/29,418.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,244.07

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