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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.91, 40,832.98 and 16,841.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.91, 40,832.98 and 16,841.47 is: 23,241.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.91 : 40,832.98 = 16,841.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.91/40,832.98 = 16,841.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.91x = 40,832.98 × 16,841.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.91x = 687,687,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,687,407.68/29,588.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,241.39

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