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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,623.58, 40,884.38 and 16,881.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,623.58, 40,884.38 and 16,881.37 is: 23,298.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,623.58 : 40,884.38 = 16,881.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,623.58/40,884.38 = 16,881.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,623.58x = 40,884.38 × 16,881.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,623.58x = 690,184,346.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,184,346.00/29,623.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,298.48

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