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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,673.84, 40,947.48 and 16,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,673.84, 40,947.48 and 16,926.96 is: 23,357.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,673.84 : 40,947.48 = 16,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,673.84/40,947.48 = 16,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,673.84x = 40,947.48 × 16,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,673.84x = 693,116,356.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,116,356.06/29,673.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,357.82

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