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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,602.92, 40,852.01 and 16,855.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,602.92, 40,852.01 and 16,855.44 is: 23,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,602.92 : 40,852.01 = 16,855.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,602.92/40,852.01 = 16,855.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,602.92x = 40,852.01 × 16,855.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,602.92x = 688,578,722.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,578,722.17/29,602.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,260.50

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