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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,639.99, 40,904.33 and 16,895.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,639.99, 40,904.33 and 16,895.18 is: 23,316.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,639.99 : 40,904.33 = 16,895.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,639.99/40,904.33 = 16,895.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,639.99x = 40,904.33 × 16,895.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,639.99x = 691,086,035.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,086,035.91/29,639.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,316.00

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