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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,602.52, 40,849.52 and 16,857

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,602.52, 40,849.52 and 16,857 is: 23,261.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,602.52 : 40,849.52 = 16,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,602.52/40,849.52 = 16,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,602.52x = 40,849.52 × 16,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,602.52x = 688,600,274.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,600,274.36/29,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,261.55

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