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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,692.12, 40,974.30 and 16,945.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,692.12, 40,974.30 and 16,945.06 is: 23,383.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,692.12 : 40,974.30 = 16,945.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,692.12/40,974.30 = 16,945.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,692.12x = 40,974.30 × 16,945.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,692.12x = 694,311,971.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,311,971.96/29,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,383.71

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