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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,574.57, 40,810.46 and 16,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,574.57, 40,810.46 and 16,824.36 is: 23,216.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,574.57 : 40,810.46 = 16,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,574.57/40,810.46 = 16,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,574.57x = 40,810.46 × 16,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,574.57x = 686,609,786.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,609,786.68/29,574.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,216.22

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