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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,632.12, 40,892.34 and 16,884.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,632.12, 40,892.34 and 16,884.94 is: 23,301.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,632.12 : 40,892.34 = 16,884.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,632.12/40,892.34 = 16,884.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,632.12x = 40,892.34 × 16,884.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,632.12x = 690,464,707.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,464,707.36/29,632.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,301.23

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