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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,590.60, 40,833.38 and 16,846.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,590.60, 40,833.38 and 16,846.89 is: 23,247.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,590.60 : 40,833.38 = 16,846.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,590.60/40,833.38 = 16,846.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,590.60x = 40,833.38 × 16,846.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,590.60x = 687,915,461.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,915,461.19/29,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247.77

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