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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,663.08, 40,933.45 and 16,914.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,663.08, 40,933.45 and 16,914.39 is: 23,340.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,663.08 : 40,933.45 = 16,914.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,663.08/40,933.45 = 16,914.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,663.08x = 40,933.45 × 16,914.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,663.08x = 692,364,337.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,364,337.35/29,663.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,340.95

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