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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,657.27, 40,931.63 and 16,910.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,657.27, 40,931.63 and 16,910.47 is: 23,339.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,657.27 : 40,931.63 = 16,910.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,657.27/40,931.63 = 16,910.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,657.27x = 40,931.63 × 16,910.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,657.27x = 692,173,131.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,173,131.19/29,657.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,339.07

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