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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,687.19, 40,967.32 and 16,941.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,687.19, 40,967.32 and 16,941.08 is: 23,378.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,687.19 : 40,967.32 = 16,941.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,687.19/40,967.32 = 16,941.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,687.19x = 40,967.32 × 16,941.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,687.19x = 694,030,355.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,030,355.96/29,687.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,378.11

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