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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,456.04, 40,651.56 and 16,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,456.04, 40,651.56 and 16,882.68 is: 23,299.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,456.04 : 40,651.56 = 16,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,456.04/40,651.56 = 16,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,456.04x = 40,651.56 × 16,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,456.04x = 686,307,278.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,307,278.98/29,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,299.37

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