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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,586.99, 40,833.92 and 16,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,586.99, 40,833.92 and 16,837.70 is: 23,238.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,586.99 : 40,833.92 = 16,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,586.99/40,833.92 = 16,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,586.99x = 40,833.92 × 16,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,586.99x = 687,549,312.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,549,312.68/29,586.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.23

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