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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,681.39, 40,963.63 and 16,937.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,681.39, 40,963.63 and 16,937.73 is: 23,375.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,681.39 : 40,963.63 = 16,937.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,681.39/40,963.63 = 16,937.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,681.39x = 40,963.63 × 16,937.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,681.39x = 693,830,904.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,830,904.76/29,681.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,375.96

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