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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,630.74, 40,892.94 and 16,887.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,630.74, 40,892.94 and 16,887.82 is: 23,306.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,630.74 : 40,892.94 = 16,887.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,630.74/40,892.94 = 16,887.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,630.74x = 40,892.94 × 16,887.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,630.74x = 690,592,609.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,592,609.99/29,630.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.63

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