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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,652.92, 40,915.64 and 16,905.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,652.92, 40,915.64 and 16,905.56 is: 23,326.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,652.92 : 40,915.64 = 16,905.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,652.92/40,915.64 = 16,905.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,652.92x = 40,915.64 × 16,905.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,652.92x = 691,701,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,701,806.96/29,652.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,326.60

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