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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,425.24, 40,605.80 and 16,847.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,425.24, 40,605.80 and 16,847.56 is: 23,249.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,425.24 : 40,605.80 = 16,847.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,425.24/40,605.80 = 16,847.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,425.24x = 40,605.80 × 16,847.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,425.24x = 684,108,651.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,108,651.85/29,425.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,249.04

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