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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,641.23, 40,906.62 and 16,898.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,641.23, 40,906.62 and 16,898.31 is: 23,320.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,641.23 : 40,906.62 = 16,898.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,641.23/40,906.62 = 16,898.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,641.23x = 40,906.62 × 16,898.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,641.23x = 691,252,745.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,252,745.81/29,641.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,320.65

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