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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,659.55, 40,930.34 and 16,738.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,659.55, 40,930.34 and 16,738.93 is: 23,099.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,659.55 : 40,930.34 = 16,738.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,659.55/40,930.34 = 16,738.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,659.55x = 40,930.34 × 16,738.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,659.55x = 685,129,910.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,129,910.12/29,659.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,099.81

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