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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,669.22, 40,939.56 and 16,924.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,669.22, 40,939.56 and 16,924.14 is: 23,353.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,669.22 : 40,939.56 = 16,924.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,669.22/40,939.56 = 16,924.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,669.22x = 40,939.56 × 16,924.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,669.22x = 692,866,844.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,866,844.98/29,669.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,353.05

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