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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,669.94, 40,944.78 and 16,923.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,669.94, 40,944.78 and 16,923.77 is: 23,354.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,669.94 : 40,944.78 = 16,923.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,669.94/40,944.78 = 16,923.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,669.94x = 40,944.78 × 16,923.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,669.94x = 692,940,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,940,039.42/29,669.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,354.95

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