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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,662.08, 40,932.08 and 16,913.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,662.08, 40,932.08 and 16,913.39 is: 23,339.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,662.08 : 40,932.08 = 16,913.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,662.08/40,932.08 = 16,913.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,662.08x = 40,932.08 × 16,913.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,662.08x = 692,299,943.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,299,943.32/29,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,339.56

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