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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,647.73, 40,914.89 and 16,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,647.73, 40,914.89 and 16,902.80 is: 23,326.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,647.73 : 40,914.89 = 16,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,647.73/40,914.89 = 16,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,647.73x = 40,914.89 × 16,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,647.73x = 691,576,202.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,576,202.69/29,647.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,326.45

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