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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.13, 40,608.09 and 16,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.13, 40,608.09 and 16,850.88 is: 23,254.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.13 : 40,608.09 = 16,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.13/40,608.09 = 16,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.13x = 40,608.09 × 16,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.13x = 684,282,051.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,282,051.62/29,426.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,254.23

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