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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.72, 40,603.44 and 16,847.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.72, 40,603.44 and 16,847.68 is: 23,249.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.72 : 40,603.44 = 16,847.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.72/40,603.44 = 16,847.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.72x = 40,603.44 × 16,847.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.72x = 684,073,764.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,073,764.02/29,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,249.85

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