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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.29, 40,961.18 and 16,935.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.29, 40,961.18 and 16,935.14 is: 23,370.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.29 : 40,961.18 = 16,935.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.29/40,961.18 = 16,935.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.29x = 40,961.18 × 16,935.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.29x = 693,683,233.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,683,233.19/29,682.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,370.27

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