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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,680.29, 40,958.42 and 16,933.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,680.29, 40,958.42 and 16,933.14 is: 23,367.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,680.29 : 40,958.42 = 16,933.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,680.29/40,958.42 = 16,933.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,680.29x = 40,958.42 × 16,933.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,680.29x = 693,554,575.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,554,575.37/29,680.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,367.51

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