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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,646.27, 40,912.82 and 16,899.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,646.27, 40,912.82 and 16,899.22 is: 23,321.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,646.27 : 40,912.82 = 16,899.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,646.27/40,912.82 = 16,899.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,646.27x = 40,912.82 × 16,899.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,646.27x = 691,394,746.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,394,746.00/29,646.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,321.48

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