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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,466.84, 40,667.76 and 16,891.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,466.84, 40,667.76 and 16,891.56 is: 23,312.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,466.84 : 40,667.76 = 16,891.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,466.84/40,667.76 = 16,891.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,466.84x = 40,667.76 × 16,891.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,466.84x = 686,941,908.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,941,908.11/29,466.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,312.37

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