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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,547.82, 40,782.99 and 16,979.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,547.82, 40,782.99 and 16,979.86 is: 23,436.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547.82 : 40,782.99 = 16,979.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547.82/40,782.99 = 16,979.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547.82x = 40,782.99 × 16,979.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547.82x = 692,489,460.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,489,460.58/29,547.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436.23

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