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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.34, 40,607.36 and 16,848.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.34, 40,607.36 and 16,848.66 is: 23,250.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.34 : 40,607.36 = 16,848.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.34/40,607.36 = 16,848.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.34x = 40,607.36 × 16,848.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.34x = 684,179,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,179,602.14/29,426.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,250.58

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