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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.60, 40,607.70 and 16,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.60, 40,607.70 and 16,848.92 is: 23,250.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.60 : 40,607.70 = 16,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.60/40,607.70 = 16,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.60x = 40,607.70 × 16,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.60x = 684,195,685.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,195,685.65/29,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,250.93

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