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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,634.12, 40,895.10 and 16,886.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,634.12, 40,895.10 and 16,886.94 is: 23,303.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,634.12 : 40,895.10 = 16,886.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,634.12/40,895.10 = 16,886.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,634.12x = 40,895.10 × 16,886.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,634.12x = 690,593,099.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,593,099.99/29,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,303.99

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