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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,429, 40,612.43 and 16,853.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,429, 40,612.43 and 16,853.75 is: 23,258.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,429 : 40,612.43 = 16,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,429/40,612.43 = 16,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,429x = 40,612.43 × 16,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,429x = 684,471,742.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,471,742.11/29,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,258.41

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