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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,684.27, 40,968.18 and 16,934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,684.27, 40,968.18 and 16,934.52 is: 23,371.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,684.27 : 40,968.18 = 16,934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,684.27/40,968.18 = 16,934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,684.27x = 40,968.18 × 16,934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,684.27x = 693,776,386.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,776,386.76/29,684.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,371.85

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