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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,197.68, 40,294.61 and 16,935.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,197.68, 40,294.61 and 16,935.57 is: 23,372.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,197.68 : 40,294.61 = 16,935.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,197.68/40,294.61 = 16,935.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,197.68x = 40,294.61 × 16,935.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,197.68x = 682,412,188.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,412,188.28/29,197.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372.14

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