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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,629.40, 40,888.61 and 16,882.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,629.40, 40,888.61 and 16,882.02 is: 23,297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,629.40 : 40,888.61 = 16,882.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,629.40/40,888.61 = 16,882.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,629.40x = 40,888.61 × 16,882.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,629.40x = 690,282,464.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,282,464.02/29,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,297.21

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