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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,449.88, 40,641.95 and 16,877.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,449.88, 40,641.95 and 16,877.06 is: 23,290.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,449.88 : 40,641.95 = 16,877.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,449.88/40,641.95 = 16,877.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,449.88x = 40,641.95 × 16,877.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,449.88x = 685,916,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,916,620.06/29,449.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.98

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