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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,623.73, 40,883.28 and 16,880.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,623.73, 40,883.28 and 16,880.81 is: 23,296.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,623.73 : 40,883.28 = 16,880.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,623.73/40,883.28 = 16,880.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,623.73x = 40,883.28 × 16,880.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,623.73x = 690,142,881.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,142,881.86/29,623.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296.96

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