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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.25, 40,851.98 and 16,858.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.25, 40,851.98 and 16,858.56 is: 23,266.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.25 : 40,851.98 = 16,858.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.25/40,851.98 = 16,858.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.25x = 40,851.98 × 16,858.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.25x = 688,705,555.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,705,555.95/29,601.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.10

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