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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,624.73, 40,884.66 and 16,881.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,624.73, 40,884.66 and 16,881.81 is: 23,298.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,624.73 : 40,884.66 = 16,881.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,624.73/40,884.66 = 16,881.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,624.73x = 40,884.66 × 16,881.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,624.73x = 690,207,062.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,207,062.03/29,624.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,298.34

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