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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,599.54, 40,847.36 and 16,852.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,599.54, 40,847.36 and 16,852.07 is: 23,255.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,599.54 : 40,847.36 = 16,852.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,599.54/40,847.36 = 16,852.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,599.54x = 40,847.36 × 16,852.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,599.54x = 688,362,358.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,362,358.13/29,599.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,255.84

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