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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,495.86, 40,703.97 and 16,922.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,495.86, 40,703.97 and 16,922.58 is: 23,352.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,495.86 : 40,703.97 = 16,922.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,495.86/40,703.97 = 16,922.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,495.86x = 40,703.97 × 16,922.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,495.86x = 688,816,188.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,816,188.64/29,495.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,352.98

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