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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,466.04, 40,665.36 and 16,892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,466.04, 40,665.36 and 16,892.68 is: 23,313.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,466.04 : 40,665.36 = 16,892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,466.04/40,665.36 = 16,892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,466.04x = 40,665.36 × 16,892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,466.04x = 686,946,913.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,946,913.56/29,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,313.17

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