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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,662.24, 40,938.49 and 16,915.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,662.24, 40,938.49 and 16,915.45 is: 23,345.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,662.24 : 40,938.49 = 16,915.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,662.24/40,938.49 = 16,915.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,662.24x = 40,938.49 × 16,915.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,662.24x = 692,492,836.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,492,836.04/29,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,345.94

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