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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,613.07, 40,868.01 and 16,695.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,613.07, 40,868.01 and 16,695.53 is: 23,040.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,613.07 : 40,868.01 = 16,695.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,613.07/40,868.01 = 16,695.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,613.07x = 40,868.01 × 16,695.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,613.07x = 682,313,189.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,313,189.17/29,613.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,040.95

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