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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,576.35, 40,814.83 and 16,829.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,576.35, 40,814.83 and 16,829.26 is: 23,224.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,576.35 : 40,814.83 = 16,829.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,576.35/40,814.83 = 16,829.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,576.35x = 40,814.83 × 16,829.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,576.35x = 686,883,385.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,883,385.93/29,576.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,224.08

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