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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,633.32, 40,897.83 and 16,891.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,633.32, 40,897.83 and 16,891.08 is: 23,311.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,633.32 : 40,897.83 = 16,891.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,633.32/40,897.83 = 16,891.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,633.32x = 40,897.83 × 16,891.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,633.32x = 690,808,433.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,808,433.90/29,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311.88

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