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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,458.04, 40,654.32 and 16,884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,458.04, 40,654.32 and 16,884.68 is: 23,302.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,458.04 : 40,654.32 = 16,884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,458.04/40,654.32 = 16,884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,458.04x = 40,654.32 × 16,884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,458.04x = 686,435,183.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,435,183.82/29,458.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302.13

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