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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,590.96, 40,834.56 and 16,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,590.96, 40,834.56 and 16,843.36 is: 23,243.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,590.96 : 40,834.56 = 16,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,590.96/40,834.56 = 16,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,590.96x = 40,834.56 × 16,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,590.96x = 687,791,194.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,791,194.52/29,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,243.29

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