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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,632.24, 40,895.01 and 16,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,632.24, 40,895.01 and 16,889.32 is: 23,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,632.24 : 40,895.01 = 16,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,632.24/40,895.01 = 16,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,632.24x = 40,895.01 × 16,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,632.24x = 690,688,910.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,688,910.29/29,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,308.70

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