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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,476.43, 40,672.89 and 16,898.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,476.43, 40,672.89 and 16,898.75 is: 23,317.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,476.43 : 40,672.89 = 16,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,476.43/40,672.89 = 16,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,476.43x = 40,672.89 × 16,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,476.43x = 687,320,999.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,320,999.89/29,476.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,317.65

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