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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,661.51, 40,932.58 and 16,916.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,661.51, 40,932.58 and 16,916.77 is: 23,344.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,661.51 : 40,932.58 = 16,916.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,661.51/40,932.58 = 16,916.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,661.51x = 40,932.58 × 16,916.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,661.51x = 692,447,081.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,447,081.96/29,661.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.97

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