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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,669.71, 40,945.32 and 16,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,669.71, 40,945.32 and 16,924.96 is: 23,357.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,669.71 : 40,945.32 = 16,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,669.71/40,945.32 = 16,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,669.71x = 40,945.32 × 16,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,669.71x = 692,997,903.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,997,903.19/29,669.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,357.08

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