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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,663.75, 40,935.66 and 16,919.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,663.75, 40,935.66 and 16,919.02 is: 23,348.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,663.75 : 40,935.66 = 16,919.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,663.75/40,935.66 = 16,919.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,663.75x = 40,935.66 × 16,919.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,663.75x = 692,591,045.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,591,045.57/29,663.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,348.06

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