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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,681.04, 40,956.72 and 16,933.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,681.04, 40,956.72 and 16,933.26 is: 23,366.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,681.04 : 40,956.72 = 16,933.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,681.04/40,956.72 = 16,933.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,681.04x = 40,956.72 × 16,933.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,681.04x = 693,530,788.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,530,788.51/29,681.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,366.12

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