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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.74, 40,611.33 and 16,849.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.74, 40,611.33 and 16,849.38 is: 23,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.74 : 40,611.33 = 16,849.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.74/40,611.33 = 16,849.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.74x = 40,611.33 × 16,849.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.74x = 684,275,731.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,275,731.48/29,422.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.70

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