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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,684.03, 40,968.59 and 16,937.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,684.03, 40,968.59 and 16,937.19 is: 23,375.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,684.03 : 40,968.59 = 16,937.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,684.03/40,968.59 = 16,937.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,684.03x = 40,968.59 × 16,937.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,684.03x = 693,892,708.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,892,708.18/29,684.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,375.96

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