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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,663.08, 40,935.59 and 16,917.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,663.08, 40,935.59 and 16,917.73 is: 23,346.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,663.08 : 40,935.59 = 16,917.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,663.08/40,935.59 = 16,917.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,663.08x = 40,935.59 × 16,917.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,663.08x = 692,537,259.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,537,259.01/29,663.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,346.78

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