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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,662.03, 40,938.20 and 16,915.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,662.03, 40,938.20 and 16,915.24 is: 23,345.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,662.03 : 40,938.20 = 16,915.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,662.03/40,938.20 = 16,915.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,662.03x = 40,938.20 × 16,915.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,662.03x = 692,479,478.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,479,478.17/29,662.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,345.65

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