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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,465.36, 40,663.68 and 16,890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,465.36, 40,663.68 and 16,890.08 is: 23,309.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,465.36 : 40,663.68 = 16,890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,465.36/40,663.68 = 16,890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,465.36x = 40,663.68 × 16,890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,465.36x = 686,812,808.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,812,808.29/29,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,309.16

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