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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,587.91, 40,831.60 and 16,840.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,587.91, 40,831.60 and 16,840.47 is: 23,240.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,587.91 : 40,831.60 = 16,840.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,587.91/40,831.60 = 16,840.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,587.91x = 40,831.60 × 16,840.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,587.91x = 687,623,334.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,623,334.85/29,587.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.01

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