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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,467.04, 40,666.74 and 16,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,467.04, 40,666.74 and 16,893.68 is: 23,314.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,467.04 : 40,666.74 = 16,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,467.04/40,666.74 = 16,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,467.04x = 40,666.74 × 16,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,467.04x = 687,010,892.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,010,892.20/29,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,314.55

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