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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,649.48, 40,911.83 and 16,903.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,649.48, 40,911.83 and 16,903.79 is: 23,324.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,649.48 : 40,911.83 = 16,903.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,649.48/40,911.83 = 16,903.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,649.48x = 40,911.83 × 16,903.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,649.48x = 691,564,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,564,693.76/29,649.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,324.68

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