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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,479.94, 40,683.23 and 16,904.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,479.94, 40,683.23 and 16,904.69 is: 23,329.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,479.94 : 40,683.23 = 16,904.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,479.94/40,683.23 = 16,904.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,479.94x = 40,683.23 × 16,904.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,479.94x = 687,737,391.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,737,391.35/29,479.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,329.00

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