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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.84, 40,850.58 and 16,854.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.84, 40,850.58 and 16,854.47 is: 23,259.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.84 : 40,850.58 = 16,854.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.84/40,850.58 = 16,854.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.84x = 40,850.58 × 16,854.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.84x = 688,514,670.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,514,670.84/29,601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,259.18

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