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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,680.08, 40,956.84 and 16,933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,680.08, 40,956.84 and 16,933.56 is: 23,367.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,680.08 : 40,956.84 = 16,933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,680.08/40,956.84 = 16,933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,680.08x = 40,956.84 × 16,933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,680.08x = 693,545,107.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,545,107.55/29,680.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,367.36

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