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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,606.23, 40,858.21 and 16,863.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,606.23, 40,858.21 and 16,863.41 is: 23,272.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,606.23 : 40,858.21 = 16,863.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,606.23/40,858.21 = 16,863.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,606.23x = 40,858.21 × 16,863.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,606.23x = 689,008,747.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,008,747.10/29,606.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,272.42

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