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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,691.74, 40,975.26 and 16,944.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,691.74, 40,975.26 and 16,944.66 is: 23,384.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,691.74 : 40,975.26 = 16,944.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,691.74/40,975.26 = 16,944.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,691.74x = 40,975.26 × 16,944.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,691.74x = 694,311,849.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,311,849.11/29,691.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,384.01

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