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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,454.36, 40,648.44 and 16,879.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,454.36, 40,648.44 and 16,879.14 is: 23,294.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,454.36 : 40,648.44 = 16,879.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,454.36/40,648.44 = 16,879.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,454.36x = 40,648.44 × 16,879.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,454.36x = 686,110,709.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,110,709.54/29,454.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,294.03

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