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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.10, 40,601.49 and 16,844.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.10, 40,601.49 and 16,844.42 is: 23,244.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.10 : 40,601.49 = 16,844.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.10/40,601.49 = 16,844.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.10x = 40,601.49 × 16,844.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.10x = 683,908,347.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,908,347.18/29,422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,244.72

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