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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,418.96, 40,597.20 and 16,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,418.96, 40,597.20 and 16,841.28 is: 23,240.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,418.96 : 40,597.20 = 16,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,418.96/40,597.20 = 16,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,418.96x = 40,597.20 × 16,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,418.96x = 683,708,812.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,708,812.42/29,418.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.41

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