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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452.96, 40,646.14 and 16,880.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452.96, 40,646.14 and 16,880.14 is: 23,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452.96 : 40,646.14 = 16,880.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452.96/40,646.14 = 16,880.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452.96x = 40,646.14 × 16,880.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452.96x = 686,112,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,112,533.66/29,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,295.20

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