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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,613.11, 40,868.03 and 16,695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,613.11, 40,868.03 and 16,695.56 is: 23,040.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,613.11 : 40,868.03 = 16,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,613.11/40,868.03 = 16,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,613.11x = 40,868.03 × 16,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,613.11x = 682,314,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,314,790.86/29,613.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,040.97

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