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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,600.54, 40,848.73 and 16,853.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,600.54, 40,848.73 and 16,853.07 is: 23,257.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,600.54 : 40,848.73 = 16,853.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,600.54/40,848.73 = 16,853.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,600.54x = 40,848.73 × 16,853.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,600.54x = 688,426,506.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,426,506.10/29,600.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,257.23

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