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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,419.56, 40,599.90 and 16,848.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,419.56, 40,599.90 and 16,848.36 is: 23,251.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,419.56 : 40,599.90 = 16,848.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,419.56/40,599.90 = 16,848.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,419.56x = 40,599.90 × 16,848.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,419.56x = 684,041,731.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,041,731.16/29,419.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,251.26

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