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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,476.68, 40,673.24 and 16,899

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,476.68, 40,673.24 and 16,899 is: 23,317.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,476.68 : 40,673.24 = 16,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,476.68/40,673.24 = 16,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,476.68x = 40,673.24 × 16,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,476.68x = 687,336,998.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,336,998.27/29,476.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,317.99

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