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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,647.02, 40,913.86 and 16,899.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,647.02, 40,913.86 and 16,899.97 is: 23,322.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,647.02 : 40,913.86 = 16,899.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,647.02/40,913.86 = 16,899.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,647.02x = 40,913.86 × 16,899.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,647.02x = 691,442,922.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,442,922.08/29,647.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,322.51

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