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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,632.74, 40,891.74 and 16,888.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,632.74, 40,891.74 and 16,888.92 is: 23,305.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,632.74 : 40,891.74 = 16,888.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,632.74/40,891.74 = 16,888.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,632.74x = 40,891.74 × 16,888.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,632.74x = 690,617,325.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,617,325.52/29,632.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,305.89

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