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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,611.62, 40,866.00 and 16,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,611.62, 40,866.00 and 16,694.08 is: 23,038.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,611.62 : 40,866.00 = 16,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,611.62/40,866.00 = 16,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,611.62x = 40,866.00 × 16,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,611.62x = 682,220,202.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,220,202.42/29,611.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,038.94

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