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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,590.87, 40,833.75 and 16,847.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,590.87, 40,833.75 and 16,847.16 is: 23,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,590.87 : 40,833.75 = 16,847.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,590.87/40,833.75 = 16,847.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,590.87x = 40,833.75 × 16,847.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,590.87x = 687,932,832.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,932,832.09/29,590.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,248.15

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