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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,660.01, 40,931.84 and 16,915.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,660.01, 40,931.84 and 16,915.11 is: 23,343.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,660.01 : 40,931.84 = 16,915.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,660.01/40,931.84 = 16,915.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,660.01x = 40,931.84 × 16,915.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,660.01x = 692,366,576.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,366,576.10/29,660.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,343.44

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