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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.22, 40,607.15 and 16,848.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.22, 40,607.15 and 16,848.54 is: 23,250.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.22 : 40,607.15 = 16,848.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.22/40,607.15 = 16,848.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.22x = 40,607.15 × 16,848.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.22x = 684,171,106.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,171,106.82/29,426.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,250.39

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