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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,669.50, 40,948.49 and 16,922.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,669.50, 40,948.49 and 16,922.71 is: 23,355.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,669.50 : 40,948.49 = 16,922.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,669.50/40,948.49 = 16,922.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,669.50x = 40,948.49 × 16,922.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,669.50x = 692,959,421.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,959,421.21/29,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,355.95

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