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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,660.27, 40,935.78 and 16,913.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,660.27, 40,935.78 and 16,913.48 is: 23,343.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,660.27 : 40,935.78 = 16,913.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,660.27/40,935.78 = 16,913.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,660.27x = 40,935.78 × 16,913.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,660.27x = 692,366,598.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,366,598.65/29,660.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,343.23

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