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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,476.31, 40,672.73 and 16,898.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,476.31, 40,672.73 and 16,898.63 is: 23,317.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,476.31 : 40,672.73 = 16,898.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,476.31/40,672.73 = 16,898.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,476.31x = 40,672.73 × 16,898.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,476.31x = 687,313,254.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,313,254.24/29,476.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,317.48

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