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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,419.38, 40,598.55 and 16,844.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,419.38, 40,598.55 and 16,844.13 is: 23,244.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,419.38 : 40,598.55 = 16,844.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,419.38/40,598.55 = 16,844.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,419.38x = 40,598.55 × 16,844.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,419.38x = 683,847,254.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,847,254.01/29,419.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,244.79

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