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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,458.36, 40,654.02 and 16,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,458.36, 40,654.02 and 16,883.08 is: 23,299.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,458.36 : 40,654.02 = 16,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,458.36/40,654.02 = 16,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,458.36x = 40,654.02 × 16,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,458.36x = 686,365,071.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,365,071.98/29,458.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,299.50

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