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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579, 40,822.60 and 16,835.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579, 40,822.60 and 16,835.28 is: 23,234.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579 : 40,822.60 = 16,835.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579/40,822.60 = 16,835.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579x = 40,822.60 × 16,835.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579x = 687,259,901.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,259,901.33/29,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,234.72

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