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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,419.98, 40,600.08 and 16,844.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,419.98, 40,600.08 and 16,844.64 is: 23,245.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,419.98 : 40,600.08 = 16,844.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,419.98/40,600.08 = 16,844.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,419.98x = 40,600.08 × 16,844.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,419.98x = 683,893,731.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,893,731.57/29,419.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,245.89

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