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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,644.75, 40,910.88 and 16,899.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,644.75, 40,910.88 and 16,899.94 is: 23,322.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,644.75 : 40,910.88 = 16,899.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,644.75/40,910.88 = 16,899.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,644.75x = 40,910.88 × 16,899.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,644.75x = 691,391,417.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,391,417.35/29,644.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,322.56

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