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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,576.98, 40,815.69 and 16,829.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,576.98, 40,815.69 and 16,829.88 is: 23,224.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,576.98 : 40,815.69 = 16,829.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,576.98/40,815.69 = 16,829.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,576.98x = 40,815.69 × 16,829.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,576.98x = 686,923,164.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,923,164.82/29,576.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,224.93

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