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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.96, 40,605.24 and 16,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.96, 40,605.24 and 16,849.60 is: 23,253.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.96 : 40,605.24 = 16,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.96/40,605.24 = 16,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.96x = 40,605.24 × 16,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.96x = 684,182,051.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,182,051.90/29,422.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,253.34

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