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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,605.23, 40,856.83 and 16,862.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,605.23, 40,856.83 and 16,862.41 is: 23,271.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,605.23 : 40,856.83 = 16,862.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,605.23/40,856.83 = 16,862.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,605.23x = 40,856.83 × 16,862.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,605.23x = 688,944,706.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,944,706.91/29,605.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,271.05

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