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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,676.39, 40,956.72 and 16,932.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,676.39, 40,956.72 and 16,932.74 is: 23,369.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,676.39 : 40,956.72 = 16,932.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,676.39/40,956.72 = 16,932.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,676.39x = 40,956.72 × 16,932.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,676.39x = 693,509,286.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,509,286.23/29,676.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,369.06

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