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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,593.03, 40,832.96 and 16,845.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,593.03, 40,832.96 and 16,845.46 is: 23,243.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,593.03 : 40,832.96 = 16,845.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,593.03/40,832.96 = 16,845.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,593.03x = 40,832.96 × 16,845.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,593.03x = 687,849,910.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,849,910.13/29,593.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,243.65

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