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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,592.53, 40,832.27 and 16,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,592.53, 40,832.27 and 16,844.96 is: 23,242.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,592.53 : 40,832.27 = 16,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,592.53/40,832.27 = 16,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,592.53x = 40,832.27 × 16,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,592.53x = 687,817,870.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,817,870.63/29,592.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,242.96

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