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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,635.38, 40,896.44 and 16,889.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,635.38, 40,896.44 and 16,889.33 is: 23,307.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,635.38 : 40,896.44 = 16,889.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,635.38/40,896.44 = 16,889.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,635.38x = 40,896.44 × 16,889.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,635.38x = 690,713,182.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,713,182.06/29,635.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,307.05

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