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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,600.34, 40,848.50 and 16,852.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,600.34, 40,848.50 and 16,852.96 is: 23,257.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,600.34 : 40,848.50 = 16,852.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,600.34/40,848.50 = 16,852.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,600.34x = 40,848.50 × 16,852.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,600.34x = 688,418,229.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,418,229.75/29,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,257.11

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