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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,596.65, 40,839.69 and 16,851.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,596.65, 40,839.69 and 16,851.48 is: 23,252.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,596.65 : 40,839.69 = 16,851.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,596.65/40,839.69 = 16,851.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,596.65x = 40,839.69 × 16,851.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,596.65x = 688,209,219.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,209,219.24/29,596.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,252.94

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