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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677.46, 40,955.99 and 16,932.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677.46, 40,955.99 and 16,932.71 is: 23,367.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.46 : 40,955.99 = 16,932.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.46/40,955.99 = 16,932.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.46x = 40,955.99 × 16,932.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.46x = 693,495,611.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,495,611.99/29,677.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,367.76

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