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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,646.84, 40,910.88 and 16,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,646.84, 40,910.88 and 16,898.28 is: 23,318.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,646.84 : 40,910.88 = 16,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,646.84/40,910.88 = 16,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,646.84x = 40,910.88 × 16,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,646.84x = 691,323,505.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,323,505.29/29,646.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,318.62

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