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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,581.49, 40,820.85 and 16,834.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,581.49, 40,820.85 and 16,834.29 is: 23,230.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,581.49 : 40,820.85 = 16,834.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,581.49/40,820.85 = 16,834.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,581.49x = 40,820.85 × 16,834.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,581.49x = 687,190,026.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,190,026.95/29,581.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,230.41

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