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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,457.04, 40,652.94 and 16,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,457.04, 40,652.94 and 16,883.68 is: 23,300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,457.04 : 40,652.94 = 16,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,457.04/40,652.94 = 16,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,457.04x = 40,652.94 × 16,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,457.04x = 686,371,230.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,371,230.02/29,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300.75

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