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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,631.62, 40,891.65 and 16,884.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,631.62, 40,891.65 and 16,884.44 is: 23,300.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,631.62 : 40,891.65 = 16,884.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,631.62/40,891.65 = 16,884.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,631.62x = 40,891.65 × 16,884.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,631.62x = 690,432,610.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,432,610.93/29,631.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300.54

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