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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,425.34, 40,605.98 and 16,847.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,425.34, 40,605.98 and 16,847.66 is: 23,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,425.34 : 40,605.98 = 16,847.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,425.34/40,605.98 = 16,847.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,425.34x = 40,605.98 × 16,847.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,425.34x = 684,115,745.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,115,745.01/29,425.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,249.20

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