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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,647.24, 40,914.20 and 16,902.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,647.24, 40,914.20 and 16,902.30 is: 23,325.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,647.24 : 40,914.20 = 16,902.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,647.24/40,914.20 = 16,902.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,647.24x = 40,914.20 × 16,902.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,647.24x = 691,544,082.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,544,082.66/29,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,325.75

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