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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,600.08, 40,843.61 and 16,853.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,600.08, 40,843.61 and 16,853.81 is: 23,255.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,600.08 : 40,843.61 = 16,853.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,600.08/40,843.61 = 16,853.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,600.08x = 40,843.61 × 16,853.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,600.08x = 688,370,217.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,370,217.37/29,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,255.69

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