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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,939.40, 29,909.10 and 16,658.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,939.40, 29,909.10 and 16,658.90 is: 24,988.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,939.40 : 29,909.10 = 16,658.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,939.40/29,909.10 = 16,658.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,939.40x = 29,909.10 × 16,658.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,939.40x = 498,252,705.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,252,705.99/19,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,988.35

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