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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,665.98, 40,943.66 and 16,919.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,665.98, 40,943.66 and 16,919.19 is: 23,351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,665.98 : 40,943.66 = 16,919.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,665.98/40,943.66 = 16,919.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,665.98x = 40,943.66 × 16,919.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,665.98x = 692,733,478.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,733,478.24/29,665.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,351.11

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