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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,448.60, 40,640.04 and 16,875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,448.60, 40,640.04 and 16,875.76 is: 23,289.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,448.60 : 40,640.04 = 16,875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,448.60/40,640.04 = 16,875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,448.60x = 40,640.04 × 16,875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,448.60x = 685,831,561.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,831,561.43/29,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.11

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