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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,634.05, 40,890.39 and 16,885.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,634.05, 40,890.39 and 16,885.61 is: 23,299.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,634.05 : 40,890.39 = 16,885.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,634.05/40,890.39 = 16,885.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,634.05x = 40,890.39 × 16,885.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,634.05x = 690,459,178.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,459,178.29/29,634.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,299.52

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