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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,672.80, 40,947.44 and 16,930.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,672.80, 40,947.44 and 16,930.10 is: 23,362.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,672.80 : 40,947.44 = 16,930.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,672.80/40,947.44 = 16,930.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,672.80x = 40,947.44 × 16,930.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,672.80x = 693,244,253.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,244,253.94/29,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,362.95

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