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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,427.68, 40,596.24 and 16,845.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,427.68, 40,596.24 and 16,845.28 is: 23,238.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,427.68 : 40,596.24 = 16,845.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,427.68/40,596.24 = 16,845.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,427.68x = 40,596.24 × 16,845.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,427.68x = 683,855,029.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,855,029.75/29,427.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.50

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