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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,651.98, 40,923.66 and 16,909.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,651.98, 40,923.66 and 16,909.78 is: 23,337.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,651.98 : 40,923.66 = 16,909.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,651.98/40,923.66 = 16,909.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,651.98x = 40,923.66 × 16,909.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,651.98x = 692,010,087.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,010,087.39/29,651.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,337.74

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