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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,589.54, 40,828.15 and 16,841.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,589.54, 40,828.15 and 16,841.97 is: 23,238.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,589.54 : 40,828.15 = 16,841.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,589.54/40,828.15 = 16,841.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,589.54x = 40,828.15 × 16,841.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,589.54x = 687,626,498.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,626,498.51/29,589.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.84

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