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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.34, 40,768.16 and 16,967.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.34, 40,768.16 and 16,967.18 is: 23,414.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.34 : 40,768.16 = 16,967.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.34/40,768.16 = 16,967.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.34x = 40,768.16 × 16,967.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.34x = 691,720,708.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,720,708.99/29,542.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,414.55

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