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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,659.04, 40,927.91 and 16,912.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,659.04, 40,927.91 and 16,912.55 is: 23,338.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,659.04 : 40,927.91 = 16,912.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,659.04/40,927.91 = 16,912.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,659.04x = 40,927.91 × 16,912.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,659.04x = 692,195,035.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,195,035.07/29,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,338.42

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