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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,646.52, 40,913.17 and 16,899.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,646.52, 40,913.17 and 16,899.47 is: 23,321.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,646.52 : 40,913.17 = 16,899.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,646.52/40,913.17 = 16,899.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,646.52x = 40,913.17 × 16,899.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,646.52x = 691,410,804.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,410,804.52/29,646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,321.82

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