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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,384, 40,550.84 and 16,636.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,384, 40,550.84 and 16,636.98 is: 22,959.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,384 : 40,550.84 = 16,636.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,384/40,550.84 = 16,636.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,384x = 40,550.84 × 16,636.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,384x = 674,643,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,643,514.06/29,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959.55

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