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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,593, 40,836.67 and 16,849.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,593, 40,836.67 and 16,849.29 is: 23,251.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,593 : 40,836.67 = 16,849.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,593/40,836.67 = 16,849.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,593x = 40,836.67 × 16,849.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,593x = 688,068,895.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,068,895.46/29,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,251.07

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