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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,460.04, 40,657.08 and 16,886.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,460.04, 40,657.08 and 16,886.68 is: 23,304.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,460.04 : 40,657.08 = 16,886.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,460.04/40,657.08 = 16,886.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,460.04x = 40,657.08 × 16,886.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,460.04x = 686,563,099.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,563,099.69/29,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,304.89

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