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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,477.81, 40,674.80 and 16,900.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,477.81, 40,674.80 and 16,900.13 is: 23,319.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,477.81 : 40,674.80 = 16,900.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,477.81/40,674.80 = 16,900.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,477.81x = 40,674.80 × 16,900.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,477.81x = 687,409,119.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,409,119.85/29,477.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,319.55

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