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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,661.49, 40,937.45 and 16,914.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,661.49, 40,937.45 and 16,914.70 is: 23,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,661.49 : 40,937.45 = 16,914.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,661.49/40,937.45 = 16,914.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,661.49x = 40,937.45 × 16,914.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,661.49x = 692,444,632.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,444,632.12/29,661.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.90

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