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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,667.51, 40,930.97 and 16,911.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,667.51, 40,930.97 and 16,911.50 is: 23,332.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,667.51 : 40,930.97 = 16,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,667.51/40,930.97 = 16,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,667.51x = 40,930.97 × 16,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,667.51x = 692,203,809.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,203,809.94/29,667.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,332.05

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