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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,576.23, 40,814.66 and 16,829.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,576.23, 40,814.66 and 16,829.13 is: 23,223.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,576.23 : 40,814.66 = 16,829.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,576.23/40,814.66 = 16,829.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,576.23x = 40,814.66 × 16,829.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,576.23x = 686,875,236.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,875,236.94/29,576.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,223.90

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