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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,420.73, 40,603.01 and 16,846.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,420.73, 40,603.01 and 16,846.29 is: 23,249.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,420.73 : 40,603.01 = 16,846.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,420.73/40,603.01 = 16,846.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,420.73x = 40,603.01 × 16,846.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,420.73x = 684,009,997.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,009,997.10/29,420.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,249.25

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