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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,629.70, 40,892.83 and 16,887.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,629.70, 40,892.83 and 16,887.53 is: 23,306.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,629.70 : 40,892.83 = 16,887.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,629.70/40,892.83 = 16,887.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,629.70x = 40,892.83 × 16,887.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,629.70x = 690,578,646.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,578,646.73/29,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.97

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