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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,659.55, 40,929.87 and 16,914.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,659.55, 40,929.87 and 16,914.81 is: 23,342.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,659.55 : 40,929.87 = 16,914.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,659.55/40,929.87 = 16,914.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,659.55x = 40,929.87 × 16,914.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,659.55x = 692,320,685.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,320,685.15/29,659.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,342.26

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