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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,622.58, 40,883.00 and 16,880.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,622.58, 40,883.00 and 16,880.37 is: 23,297.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,622.58 : 40,883.00 = 16,880.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,622.58/40,883.00 = 16,880.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,622.58x = 40,883.00 × 16,880.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,622.58x = 690,119,929.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,119,929.00/29,622.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,297.09

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