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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,650.78, 40,919.09 and 16,905.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,650.78, 40,919.09 and 16,905.84 is: 23,330.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,650.78 : 40,919.09 = 16,905.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,650.78/40,919.09 = 16,905.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,650.78x = 40,919.09 × 16,905.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,650.78x = 691,771,588.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,771,588.49/29,650.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,330.64

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