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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,637.09, 40,901.96 and 16,890.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,637.09, 40,901.96 and 16,890.93 is: 23,311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,637.09 : 40,901.96 = 16,890.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,637.09/40,901.96 = 16,890.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,637.09x = 40,901.96 × 16,890.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,637.09x = 690,872,185.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,872,185.45/29,637.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311.07

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