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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,656.58, 40,925.72 and 16,909.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,656.58, 40,925.72 and 16,909.36 is: 23,334.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,656.58 : 40,925.72 = 16,909.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,656.58/40,925.72 = 16,909.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,656.58x = 40,925.72 × 16,909.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,656.58x = 692,027,732.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,027,732.74/29,656.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,334.71

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