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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,496.36, 40,704.66 and 16,923.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,496.36, 40,704.66 and 16,923.08 is: 23,353.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,496.36 : 40,704.66 = 16,923.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,496.36/40,704.66 = 16,923.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,496.36x = 40,704.66 × 16,923.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,496.36x = 688,848,217.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,848,217.55/29,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,353.67

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