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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,420.85, 40,599.76 and 16,843.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,420.85, 40,599.76 and 16,843.17 is: 23,242.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,420.85 : 40,599.76 = 16,843.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,420.85/40,599.76 = 16,843.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,420.85x = 40,599.76 × 16,843.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,420.85x = 683,828,659.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,828,659.64/29,420.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,242.99

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