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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,656.16, 40,923.70 and 16,907.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,656.16, 40,923.70 and 16,907.56 is: 23,331.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,656.16 : 40,923.70 = 16,907.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,656.16/40,923.70 = 16,907.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,656.16x = 40,923.70 × 16,907.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,656.16x = 691,919,913.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,919,913.17/29,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,331.41

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