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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,607.08, 40,856.18 and 16,858.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,607.08, 40,856.18 and 16,858.22 is: 23,263.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,607.08 : 40,856.18 = 16,858.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,607.08/40,856.18 = 16,858.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,607.08x = 40,856.18 × 16,858.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,607.08x = 688,762,182.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,762,182.23/29,607.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,263.43

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