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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,661.25, 40,934.73 and 16,914.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,661.25, 40,934.73 and 16,914.76 is: 23,343.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,661.25 : 40,934.73 = 16,914.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,661.25/40,934.73 = 16,914.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,661.25x = 40,934.73 × 16,914.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,661.25x = 692,401,133.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,401,133.61/29,661.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,343.63

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