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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,456.64, 40,651.27 and 16,883.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,456.64, 40,651.27 and 16,883.82 is: 23,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,456.64 : 40,651.27 = 16,883.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,456.64/40,651.27 = 16,883.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,456.64x = 40,651.27 × 16,883.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,456.64x = 686,348,683.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,348,683.24/29,456.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300.30

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