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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,629.67, 40,883.18 and 16,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,629.67, 40,883.18 and 16,882.56 is: 23,294.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,629.67 : 40,883.18 = 16,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,629.67/40,883.18 = 16,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,629.67x = 40,883.18 × 16,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,629.67x = 690,212,654.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,212,654.93/29,629.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,294.65

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