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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,646.24, 40,912.82 and 16,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,646.24, 40,912.82 and 16,901.30 is: 23,324.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,646.24 : 40,912.82 = 16,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,646.24/40,912.82 = 16,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,646.24x = 40,912.82 × 16,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,646.24x = 691,479,760.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,479,760.16/29,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,324.37

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