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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,484.91, 40,686.61 and 16,738.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,484.91, 40,686.61 and 16,738.63 is: 23,097.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484.91 : 40,686.61 = 16,738.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484.91/40,686.61 = 16,738.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484.91x = 40,686.61 × 16,738.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484.91x = 681,037,951.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,037,951.49/29,484.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,097.85

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