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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,661.58, 40,933.52 and 16,916.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,661.58, 40,933.52 and 16,916.23 is: 23,344.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,661.58 : 40,933.52 = 16,916.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,661.58/40,933.52 = 16,916.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,661.58x = 40,933.52 × 16,916.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,661.58x = 692,440,839.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,440,839.03/29,661.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.71

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