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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,639.28, 40,900.23 and 16,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,639.28, 40,900.23 and 16,892.10 is: 23,309.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,639.28 : 40,900.23 = 16,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,639.28/40,900.23 = 16,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,639.28x = 40,900.23 × 16,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,639.28x = 690,890,775.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,890,775.18/29,639.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,309.97

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