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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,625.23, 40,885.35 and 16,882.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,625.23, 40,885.35 and 16,882.31 is: 23,299.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,625.23 : 40,885.35 = 16,882.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,625.23/40,885.35 = 16,882.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,625.23x = 40,885.35 × 16,882.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,625.23x = 690,239,153.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,239,153.16/29,625.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,299.03

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