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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,657.42, 40,929.67 and 16,914.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,657.42, 40,929.67 and 16,914.61 is: 23,343.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,657.42 : 40,929.67 = 16,914.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,657.42/40,929.67 = 16,914.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,657.42x = 40,929.67 × 16,914.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,657.42x = 692,309,348.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,309,348.87/29,657.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,343.54

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