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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,641.50, 40,894.92 and 16,893.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,641.50, 40,894.92 and 16,893.18 is: 23,306.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,641.50 : 40,894.92 = 16,893.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,641.50/40,894.92 = 16,893.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,641.50x = 40,894.92 × 16,893.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,641.50x = 690,845,244.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,845,244.65/29,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.69

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