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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,648.44, 40,917.07 and 16,901.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,648.44, 40,917.07 and 16,901.93 is: 23,325.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,648.44 : 40,917.07 = 16,901.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,648.44/40,917.07 = 16,901.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,648.44x = 40,917.07 × 16,901.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,648.44x = 691,577,206.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,577,206.10/29,648.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,325.92

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