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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,625.04, 40,883.84 and 16,879.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,625.04, 40,883.84 and 16,879.39 is: 23,294.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,625.04 : 40,883.84 = 16,879.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,625.04/40,883.84 = 16,879.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,625.04x = 40,883.84 × 16,879.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,625.04x = 690,094,156.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,094,156.75/29,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,294.29

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