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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,669.21, 40,944.63 and 16,924.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,669.21, 40,944.63 and 16,924.47 is: 23,356.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,669.21 : 40,944.63 = 16,924.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,669.21/40,944.63 = 16,924.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,669.21x = 40,944.63 × 16,924.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,669.21x = 692,965,957.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,965,957.37/29,669.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.40

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