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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,658.98, 40,928.72 and 16,911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,658.98, 40,928.72 and 16,911.30 is: 23,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,658.98 : 40,928.72 = 16,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,658.98/40,928.72 = 16,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,658.98x = 40,928.72 × 16,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,658.98x = 692,157,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,157,862.54/29,658.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,337.21

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