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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,421.53, 40,600.72 and 16,843.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,421.53, 40,600.72 and 16,843.85 is: 23,243.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,421.53 : 40,600.72 = 16,843.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,421.53/40,600.72 = 16,843.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,421.53x = 40,600.72 × 16,843.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,421.53x = 683,872,437.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,872,437.57/29,421.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,243.95

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