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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,492.61, 40,700.96 and 16,919.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,492.61, 40,700.96 and 16,919.79 is: 23,349.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,492.61 : 40,700.96 = 16,919.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,492.61/40,700.96 = 16,919.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,492.61x = 40,700.96 × 16,919.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,492.61x = 688,651,696.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,651,696.00/29,492.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,349.97

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