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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,683.28, 40,967.55 and 16,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,683.28, 40,967.55 and 16,936.44 is: 23,374.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,683.28 : 40,967.55 = 16,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,683.28/40,967.55 = 16,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,683.28x = 40,967.55 × 16,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,683.28x = 693,844,452.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,844,452.52/29,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,374.93

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