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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,595.30, 40,841.38 and 16,849

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,595.30, 40,841.38 and 16,849 is: 23,251.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,595.30 : 40,841.38 = 16,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,595.30/40,841.38 = 16,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,595.30x = 40,841.38 × 16,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,595.30x = 688,136,411.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,136,411.62/29,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,251.54

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