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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,684.53, 40,969.28 and 16,937.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,684.53, 40,969.28 and 16,937.69 is: 23,376.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,684.53 : 40,969.28 = 16,937.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,684.53/40,969.28 = 16,937.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,684.53x = 40,969.28 × 16,937.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,684.53x = 693,924,879.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,924,879.47/29,684.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,376.65

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