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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.34, 40,849.88 and 16,853.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.34, 40,849.88 and 16,853.96 is: 23,258.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.34 : 40,849.88 = 16,853.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.34/40,849.88 = 16,853.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.34x = 40,849.88 × 16,853.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.34x = 688,482,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,482,243.52/29,601.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,258.48

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