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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,419.35, 40,597.70 and 16,841.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,419.35, 40,597.70 and 16,841.67 is: 23,240.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,419.35 : 40,597.70 = 16,841.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,419.35/40,597.70 = 16,841.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,419.35x = 40,597.70 × 16,841.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,419.35x = 683,733,066.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,733,066.16/29,419.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.93

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