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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,632.47, 40,892.84 and 16,885.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,632.47, 40,892.84 and 16,885.09 is: 23,301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,632.47 : 40,892.84 = 16,885.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,632.47/40,892.84 = 16,885.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,632.47x = 40,892.84 × 16,885.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,632.47x = 690,479,283.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,479,283.76/29,632.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,301.44

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