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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,468.84, 40,670.52 and 16,893.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,468.84, 40,670.52 and 16,893.56 is: 23,315.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,468.84 : 40,670.52 = 16,893.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,468.84/40,670.52 = 16,893.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,468.84x = 40,670.52 × 16,893.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,468.84x = 687,069,869.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,069,869.85/29,468.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,315.13

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