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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,494.80, 40,702.12 and 16,918.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,494.80, 40,702.12 and 16,918.72 is: 23,347.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,494.80 : 40,702.12 = 16,918.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,494.80/40,702.12 = 16,918.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,494.80x = 40,702.12 × 16,918.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,494.80x = 688,627,771.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,627,771.69/29,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,347.43

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