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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,635.15, 40,897.22 and 16,888.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,635.15, 40,897.22 and 16,888.06 is: 23,305.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,635.15 : 40,897.22 = 16,888.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,635.15/40,897.22 = 16,888.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,635.15x = 40,897.22 × 16,888.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,635.15x = 690,674,705.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,674,705.19/29,635.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,305.93

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