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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,580.46, 40,815.76 and 16,831.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,580.46, 40,815.76 and 16,831.61 is: 23,224.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,580.46 : 40,815.76 = 16,831.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,580.46/40,815.76 = 16,831.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,580.46x = 40,815.76 × 16,831.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,580.46x = 686,994,954.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,994,954.17/29,580.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,224.62

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