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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,578.57, 40,819.46 and 16,833.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,578.57, 40,819.46 and 16,833.68 is: 23,231.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,578.57 : 40,819.46 = 16,833.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,578.57/40,819.46 = 16,833.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,578.57x = 40,819.46 × 16,833.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,578.57x = 687,141,686.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,141,686.91/29,578.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,231.06

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