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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,458.86, 40,654.65 and 16,883.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,458.86, 40,654.65 and 16,883.64 is: 23,300.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,458.86 : 40,654.65 = 16,883.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,458.86/40,654.65 = 16,883.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,458.86x = 40,654.65 × 16,883.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,458.86x = 686,398,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,398,474.93/29,458.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300.24

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