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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,626.73, 40,887.42 and 16,883.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,626.73, 40,887.42 and 16,883.81 is: 23,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,626.73 : 40,887.42 = 16,883.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,626.73/40,887.42 = 16,883.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,626.73x = 40,887.42 × 16,883.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,626.73x = 690,335,430.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,335,430.67/29,626.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,301.10

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