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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,459.25, 40,653.77 and 16,891.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,459.25, 40,653.77 and 16,891.29 is: 23,309.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,459.25 : 40,653.77 = 16,891.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,459.25/40,653.77 = 16,891.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,459.25x = 40,653.77 × 16,891.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,459.25x = 686,694,534.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,694,534.21/29,459.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,309.98

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