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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,691.40, 40,974.80 and 16,944.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,691.40, 40,974.80 and 16,944.33 is: 23,383.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,691.40 : 40,974.80 = 16,944.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,691.40/40,974.80 = 16,944.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,691.40x = 40,974.80 × 16,944.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,691.40x = 694,290,532.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,290,532.88/29,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,383.56

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