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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,592.75, 40,836.33 and 16,849.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,592.75, 40,836.33 and 16,849.04 is: 23,250.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,592.75 : 40,836.33 = 16,849.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,592.75/40,836.33 = 16,849.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,592.75x = 40,836.33 × 16,849.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,592.75x = 688,053,059.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,053,059.71/29,592.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,250.73

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