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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,424.34, 40,604.60 and 16,846.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,424.34, 40,604.60 and 16,846.66 is: 23,247.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,424.34 : 40,604.60 = 16,846.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,424.34/40,604.60 = 16,846.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,424.34x = 40,604.60 × 16,846.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,424.34x = 684,051,890.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,051,890.64/29,424.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247.82

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