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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,419.32, 40,597.02 and 16,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,419.32, 40,597.02 and 16,844.88 is: 23,244.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,419.32 : 40,597.02 = 16,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,419.32/40,597.02 = 16,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,419.32x = 40,597.02 × 16,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,419.32x = 683,851,930.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,851,930.26/29,419.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,244.99

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