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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.90, 40,846.92 and 16,856.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.90, 40,846.92 and 16,856.76 is: 23,260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.90 : 40,846.92 = 16,856.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.90/40,846.92 = 16,856.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.90x = 40,846.92 × 16,856.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.90x = 688,546,727.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,546,727.18/29,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,260.22

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