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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,546.34, 40,773.66 and 16,971.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,546.34, 40,773.66 and 16,971.18 is: 23,420.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,546.34 : 40,773.66 = 16,971.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,546.34/40,773.66 = 16,971.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,546.34x = 40,773.66 × 16,971.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,546.34x = 691,977,123.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,977,123.12/29,546.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,420.06

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