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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,633.98, 40,894.49 and 16,887.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,633.98, 40,894.49 and 16,887.92 is: 23,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,633.98 : 40,894.49 = 16,887.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,633.98/40,894.49 = 16,887.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,633.98x = 40,894.49 × 16,887.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,633.98x = 690,622,713.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,622,713.31/29,633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,305.10

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