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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,580.70, 40,822.39 and 16,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,580.70, 40,822.39 and 16,835.80 is: 23,233.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,580.70 : 40,822.39 = 16,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,580.70/40,822.39 = 16,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,580.70x = 40,822.39 × 16,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,580.70x = 687,277,593.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,277,593.56/29,580.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,233.99

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