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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,586.98, 40,833.87 and 16,837.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,586.98, 40,833.87 and 16,837.67 is: 23,238.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,586.98 : 40,833.87 = 16,837.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,586.98/40,833.87 = 16,837.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,586.98x = 40,833.87 × 16,837.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,586.98x = 687,547,227.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,547,227.88/29,586.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.17

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