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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,418.88, 40,597.86 and 16,843.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,418.88, 40,597.86 and 16,843.63 is: 23,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,418.88 : 40,597.86 = 16,843.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,418.88/40,597.86 = 16,843.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,418.88x = 40,597.86 × 16,843.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,418.88x = 683,815,332.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,815,332.63/29,418.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,244.10

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