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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,425.10, 40,605.62 and 16,847.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,425.10, 40,605.62 and 16,847.42 is: 23,248.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,425.10 : 40,605.62 = 16,847.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,425.10/40,605.62 = 16,847.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,425.10x = 40,605.62 × 16,847.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,425.10x = 684,099,647.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,099,647.24/29,425.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,248.85

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