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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.48, 40,824.63 and 16,836.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.48, 40,824.63 and 16,836.39 is: 23,233.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.48 : 40,824.63 = 16,836.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.48/40,824.63 = 16,836.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.48x = 40,824.63 × 16,836.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.48x = 687,339,392.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,339,392.29/29,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,233.89

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