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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,668.95, 40,941.09 and 16,922.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,668.95, 40,941.09 and 16,922.68 is: 23,352.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,668.95 : 40,941.09 = 16,922.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,668.95/40,941.09 = 16,922.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,668.95x = 40,941.09 × 16,922.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,668.95x = 692,832,862.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,832,862.57/29,668.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,352.12

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