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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,594.64, 40,841.16 and 16,849.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,594.64, 40,841.16 and 16,849.68 is: 23,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,594.64 : 40,841.16 = 16,849.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,594.64/40,841.16 = 16,849.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,594.64x = 40,841.16 × 16,849.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,594.64x = 688,160,476.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,160,476.83/29,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,252.88

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