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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,581.11, 40,825.51 and 16,837.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,581.11, 40,825.51 and 16,837.39 is: 23,237.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,581.11 : 40,825.51 = 16,837.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,581.11/40,825.51 = 16,837.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,581.11x = 40,825.51 × 16,837.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,581.11x = 687,395,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,395,033.82/29,581.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,237.63

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