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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,602.17, 40,850.97 and 16,854.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,602.17, 40,850.97 and 16,854.71 is: 23,259.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,602.17 : 40,850.97 = 16,854.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,602.17/40,850.97 = 16,854.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,602.17x = 40,850.97 × 16,854.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,602.17x = 688,531,048.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,531,048.31/29,602.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,259.48

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