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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,483.85, 40,686.87 and 16,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,483.85, 40,686.87 and 16,738.20 is: 23,098.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,483.85 : 40,686.87 = 16,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,483.85/40,686.87 = 16,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,483.85x = 40,686.87 × 16,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,483.85x = 681,024,967.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,024,967.43/29,483.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,098.24

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