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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,467.84, 40,669.14 and 16,892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,467.84, 40,669.14 and 16,892.56 is: 23,313.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,467.84 : 40,669.14 = 16,892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,467.84/40,669.14 = 16,892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,467.84x = 40,669.14 × 16,892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,467.84x = 687,005,887.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,005,887.60/29,467.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,313.75

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