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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,593.53, 40,833.64 and 16,845.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,593.53, 40,833.64 and 16,845.96 is: 23,244.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,593.53 : 40,833.64 = 16,845.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,593.53/40,833.64 = 16,845.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,593.53x = 40,833.64 × 16,845.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,593.53x = 687,881,866.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,881,866.09/29,593.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,244.33

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