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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,638.16, 40,901.36 and 16,891.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,638.16, 40,901.36 and 16,891.06 is: 23,310.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,638.16 : 40,901.36 = 16,891.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,638.16/40,901.36 = 16,891.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,638.16x = 40,901.36 × 16,891.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,638.16x = 690,867,325.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,867,325.84/29,638.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,310.06

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