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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,670.18, 40,943.82 and 16,927.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,670.18, 40,943.82 and 16,927.49 is: 23,359.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,670.18 : 40,943.82 = 16,927.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,670.18/40,943.82 = 16,927.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,670.18x = 40,943.82 × 16,927.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,670.18x = 693,075,898.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,075,898.89/29,670.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,359.35

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